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Kanhaiya Kumar

Kanhaiya Kumar is Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate from Begusarai in Bihar. He is a former president of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union. He received his doctorate from JNU in 2019. Kanhaiya Kumar was born in Bihat village in Bihar. The village is in Begusarai District. He graduated in Geography from College of Commerce in Patna. He topped entrance examination of Jawaharlal Nehru University and pursued his Ph.D. in African Studies. In 2016, Kanhaiya Kumar got embroiled in a controversy after which he was arrested in connection with a program against hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. He was also accused of being involved in 'anti-India' sloganeering. Kanhaiya Kumar has denied the charges. Information in the pubic domain includes Kanhaiya Kumar's statements in which he says that he always says that "Kashmir is an integral part of India". In Begusarai, Kanhaiya Kumar is facing-off with BJP MP Giriraj Singh in Lok Sabha Election 2019.

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Kanhaiya Kumar granted bail in model code violation case: 'Baseless allegation against me'
Bihar | Jul 14, 2026, 07:06 AM IST
After Kanhaiya Kumar surrendered before the court, Special Judge Vivek Chandra Verma released him on furnishing two bail bonds of Rs 10,000 each.
Kanhaiya Kumar, Pappu Yadav denied stage access at Mahagathbandhan protest in Bihar; JDU takes a dig
Bihar | Jul 09, 2025, 11:00 PM IST
The incident has now triggered sharp reactions, with the ruling Janata Dal (United) taking a swipe at the Mahagathbandhan over internal discord. The Mahagathbandhan's protest rally had kicked off from the Income Tax Roundabout in Patna.
Kanhaiya Kumar detained during march to Nitish Kumar’s residence, says ‘want jobs, not lathicharge’
Bihar | Apr 11, 2025, 07:35 PM IST
Police used water cannons and detained Congress workers who attempted to proceed toward the Chief Minister's residence during their 'Palayan Roko, Naukri Do' padyatra. A police official told mediapersons that approximately 20 individuals were arrested as the crowd became aggressive.

Rahul's Bihar visits a Congress tactic to score higher seat share in Mahagathbandhan? Explained
Bihar | Apr 07, 2025, 12:13 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's third visit in three months in the state comes as a strategic move in the direction towards dethroning the NDA-led government in the state, besides a gesture to support Bihar’s youth through the 'Palayan Roko, Naukri Do' march.
North East Delhi Election Results 2024: Manoj Tiwari defeats Kanhaiya Kumar by 1,38,778 votes
Delhi | Jun 04, 2024, 11:21 PM IST
North East Delhi Election Results 2024: Stay tuned to India TV for all the latest election updates.
Delhi Key Candidates in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Check complete list, profile of key contestants
Delhi | Jun 03, 2024, 10:31 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2024 were held in seven phases span over one and a half month beginning April 19 while the last phase was held on June 1. Counting of votes will take place on June 4.

Fact Check: Manoj Tiwari didn't concede defeat to Congress' Kanhaiya Kumar, cropped video viral
Fact Check | May 29, 2024, 11:10 AM IST
A clip featuring Manoj Tiwari is going viral on social media with a claim that he has conceded defeat to Congress candidate Kanhaiya Kumar in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Fact Check: Old photo of Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar shared to claim recent attack on him
Fact Check | May 26, 2024, 08:32 AM IST
The image circulating purporting to show a recent attack on Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar actually dates back to 2016 when he was a student leader.
Manoj Tiwari Vs Kanhaiya Kumar: Tiwari's big claim ahead of Phase 6 of voting | LS Polls 2024
News | May 25, 2024, 11:15 AM IST
Manoj Tiwari Vs Kanhaiya Kumar: Tiwari’s big claim ahead of Phase 6 of voting in Lok Sabha Polls. Watch the full video to know what exactly Tiwari said.

Kanhaiya Kumar assault case: Arrested accused was in meeting in AAP office, says Delhi Police
India | May 21, 2024, 03:50 PM IST
Kanhaiya Kumar said the public will give its answer to the violence with the vote on May 25. Polling in the national capital will take place on May 25 in the sixth phase of election.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Kanhaiya Kumar launches crowdfunding to finance his poll campaign in Delhi
Delhi | May 16, 2024, 11:58 AM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Delhi's seven Lok Sabha seats will go to the polls in the sixth phase on May 25 (Monday). The BJP won all seven seats in the 2014 and 2019 elections.
Kanhaiya Kumar most educated among all Delhi candidates, two from AAP studied till class 11: Details
Delhi | May 09, 2024, 06:13 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is contesting polls in all seven seats in Delhi while Congress and AAP are fighting elections together. Both are part of the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc.

Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Is Kanhaiya Kumar a big leader of Congress in Delhi?
Kurukshetra | May 01, 2024, 11:32 PM IST
Trouble in Delhi... Lovely is speaking openly
North East Delhi Lok Sabha Election 2024: BJP's Manoj Tiwari to take on Congress' Kanhaiya Kumar
Delhi | Apr 17, 2024, 01:27 PM IST
Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Polling in all seven seats will be held in the sixth phase during the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP, except Manoj Tiwari, has replaced all the six sitting candidates in the national capital.
Congress releases new list, Kanhaiya Kumar to contest against Manoj Tiwari from North East Delhi
India | Apr 15, 2024, 06:26 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Kanhaiya Kumar to contest from North East Delhi (against BJP North East Delhi candidate Manoj Tiwari), JP Agarwal to contest from Chandni Chowk (against BJP candidate from Chandni Chowk, Praveen Khandelwal).

Congress appoints Kanhaiya Kumar as AICC in-charge of its students wing
India | Jul 06, 2023, 06:53 PM IST
Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar has been appointed as All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of National Students Union of India (NSUI), with immediate effect.
Ink splashed on Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar outside party office in Lucknow
Elections | Feb 01, 2022, 05:21 PM IST
Kanhaiya Kumar was in Lucknow to hold a door to door campaign representing the Congress party ahead of polls in Uttar Pradesh.
'Anti-India' Congress obvious choice for Kanhaiya Kumar: BJP spokesperson
India | Sep 29, 2021, 09:02 AM IST
Quoting Kanhaiya Kumar's Kumar's statement about the men of the Indian Army raping the women in Kashmir, Gaurav Bhatia said, "It hurts the sentiments of Indians.
Kanhaiya Kumar joins Congress after meeting Rahul Gandhi; Jignesh Mewani ideologically with party
India | Sep 28, 2021, 11:59 PM IST
Communist Party of India leader Kanhaiya Kumar and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mewani on Tuesday joined the Congress in the presence of Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi.
'Joining hands with tukde tukde gang': BJP slams Congress ahead of Kanhaiya, Jignesh's induction
India | Sep 28, 2021, 01:19 PM IST
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