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Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar

Height: 1.73m DOB: 1 March 1951

Nitish Kumar is the Chief Minister of Bihar. He also served as a minister in the Union Government and belongs to the Janata Dal (United) political party. Owning responsibility for his party's poor performance in the 2014 general elections, on 17 May 2014, he resigned. However, in February 2015, he returned to office following a political crisis in the state. In November 2015, he won the state elections. On 10 April 2016, Nitish Kumar was elected as the national president of his party. On 26 July 2017, he resigned again as Chief Minister of Bihar over differences with the coalition partner RJD. Naming of Tejaswi Yadav (the deputy CM and Lalu Yadav's son) in an FIR by the CBI was the main cause of Kumar’s resignation. However, within hours, he joined the NDA coalition and secured a majority in the assembly. The very next day, he was CM, again. He belongs to a socialist class of politicians and learnt the lessons of politics from stalwarts like Jayaprakash Narayan and Ram Manohar Lohia. Between 1974 and 1977, he participated in Narayan's movement. Early life: Nitish Kumar was born in Harnaut, Nalanda district of Bihar. From Bihar College of Engineering, he got a degree in mechanical engineering in 1972. After graduation, he joined the Bihar State Electricity Board and later moved into politics.

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to meet Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi shortly

India | Aug 16, 2023, 01:56 PM IST

Nitish Kumar will also visit the 'Samadhi' of late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday. Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A) held its first meeting in Bihar while the second meeting took place in Bengaluru.

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CM Nitish Kumar's security breached during Independence Day, man tries to enter high-security area

India | Aug 15, 2023, 12:46 PM IST

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was giving a speech after hoisting the Tricolor, at that very moment, a chaotic situation arose. A young man broke the security and suddenly came towards the stage.

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Chirag Paswan parted ways with NDA because of Nitish Kumar's arrogance: Nityanand Rai

Aug 13, 2023, 10:40 AM IST

Bihar news: Paswan had fielded LJP candidates, many of them BJP rebels, in all seats contested by the JD(U) which finished with a tally of 43, a steep decline since 2015 when it had won 71 seats.

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'BJP troubled by Opposition unity, many parties part of NDA due to fear': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Aug 11, 2023, 01:30 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar targeted the BJP, stating that they are perturbed by the unity among the opposition parties.

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Will Nitish Kumar contest from Phulpur in 2024? All you need to know about this constituency

Sep 26, 2023, 10:27 AM IST

Phulpur Lok Sabha seat also called 'Phoolpur', is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. The constituency falls under Prayagraj district.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Bihar: Speculations rise over Nitish contesting LS polls from UP, BJP makes 'lost popularity' jibe

Aug 04, 2023, 10:52 AM IST

Speculations have been rife that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh, which has drawn sharp reactions from the BJP.

The court gave a big relief to the Nitish government.

Patna HC upholds Bihar caste survey, dismisses pleas challenging Bihar govt's decision to conduct it

Aug 01, 2023, 01:37 PM IST

Earlier, the Patna High Court put a stay on the caste-based survey on May 4. The development is a big relief for the Nitish government.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar with his Deputy Tejashwi Yadav

BJP's doors for Nitish Kumar 'shut', he has become 'burden': Sushil Modi dismisses Athawale's claims

India | Jul 31, 2023, 06:21 AM IST

The BJP has shut all its doors for Nitish Kumar, Sushil Modi said, dismissing Ramdas Athawale's claim that the JDU leader may return to the NDA folds anytime.

Speculation was triggered after Nitish Kumar skipped the

Will Nitish Kumar take another U-turn? After Athawale, BJP's Raghubar Das strengthens speculations

Jul 30, 2023, 02:15 PM IST

Speculations over Nitish Kumar's another U-turn are growing but Nitish himself junked them. The fresh comments by the NDA leaders again revived the anticipations.

BJP is likely to gain but its alliance may lose some seats

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: BJP without Nitish surges ahead of INDIA in Bihar, gains in Jharkhand

Jul 31, 2023, 12:55 PM IST

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: The political scenario in one of the key states - Bihar - is changed after Nitish's joining Mahagathbandhan. It would be interesting to see how the alliance 'INDIA' will work in the state.

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India's Opposition unity: A fragile alliance facing internal struggles

Jul 22, 2023, 10:37 PM IST

India Opposition Unity: The first blow to the unity of the "India" alliance came from the left parties, CPIM General secretary Sitaram Yechuri who categorically denied any alliance with Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress in West Bengal.

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'Didn't attend opposition's presser because...': Nitish Kumar on speculation he is unhappy | WATCH

Jul 19, 2023, 08:50 PM IST

Opposition Parties Meeting: Bihar CM Kumar on Wednesday cleared the air on why he didn't attend the press conference that was held after the crucial meeting of 26 opposition parties.

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar 'upset' as he was not appointed leader of Oppn alliance: Sushil Kumar Modi

India | Jul 19, 2023, 02:51 PM IST

In a statement, BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said that Kumar was "visibly upset" after returning from Bengaluru as his expectations were not met during the Opposition's meeting.

Nitish Kumar greets Sonia Gandhi during Opposition meet

Was Nitish Kumar hesitant on Opposition alliance be named 'INDIA'? Know the full story

India | Jul 19, 2023, 01:53 PM IST

As many as 26 Opposition parties on Tuesday named the grand alliance INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance).

Posters targetting Nitish Kumar surfaces amid Opposition

Posters targetting Nitish Kumar surfaces amid Opposition meet: 'Unstable Prime Ministerial contender

India | Jul 18, 2023, 10:55 AM IST

The posters were set up at Bengaluru's Chalukya Circle, Windsor manor bridge and on the Airport road near Hebbal.

Opposition meeting, Bengaluru

Well begun is half done, says Kharge as Oppn displays strength in B'luru; Mamata, Lalu others attend

India | Jul 18, 2023, 12:02 AM IST

Sources said the opposition leaders will firm up a strategy to defeat the BJP in the next general elections during the two-day session, which will start with a dinner meeting that will be attended by Sonia Gandhi and other top leaders.

The complaint has been filed by BJP leader Krishna Singh

Complaint against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav over BJP worker's death due to lathi-charge

Jul 16, 2023, 11:36 AM IST

The BJP had alleged that one of its workers, identified as Vijay Singh, was killed while several others were injured in the lathi charge by police during the protest.

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From Mulayam Singh's SP to George Fernandes' Samata Party: List of splits in Janata Dal | EXPLAINED

Jul 14, 2023, 12:37 PM IST

While Nitish himself has rubbished questions of there being any danger of a split in JD-U, let's have a look at how Janata Dal has witnessed several divisions in the past and resulting in the rise of powerful regional parties.

Bihar Assembly

'To remove you from CM's post': Samrat Chaudhary's terse reply to Nitish Kumar's turban query

Jul 12, 2023, 03:53 PM IST

Bihar Assembly: A war of words also erupted between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and state BJP president Samrat Chaudhary in the Legislative Council.

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Bihar BJP MP Ram Kripal Yadav lambasts CM Nitish Kumar-led govt, claims 'it will fall anytime'

Jul 06, 2023, 01:20 PM IST

While explaining the nine-year achievements of Narendra Modi's government at the Centre, BJP MP from Patliputra Ram Kripal Yadav said that the Nitish Kumar government will fall anytime soon in Bihar.

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