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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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Jaati Ganit: Nehru's staunch voters...why should they distance themselves from Rahul?

News | Apr 02, 2024, 11:39 PM IST

Jaati Ganit: Nehru's staunch voters...why should they distance themselves from Rahul?

Aaj Ki Baat: Will the solution emerge from the meeting between farmer leaders and the government?

Aaj Ki Baat | Feb 15, 2024, 11:14 PM IST

Aaj Ki Baat: Will the solution emerge from the meeting between farmer leaders and the government?

Superfast 200: PM Modi will address the last session of the 17th Lok Sabha at 3:30 pm

News | Feb 10, 2024, 01:32 PM IST

PM Modi will address the last session of the 17th Lok Sabha at 3:30 pm..PM Modi will also speak on the vote of thanks of Ram Temple.

Kurukshetra: Why did Nitish Kumar and Mamata Banerjee left INDIA Alliance?

Kurukshetra | Jan 30, 2024, 10:44 PM IST

The India Alliance formed in opposition to Modi is becoming a victim of the politics of mutual antagonism... Why did Mamata Banerjee keep distance from her publicly in Bengal... then everyone parted ways one by one.

Muqabla: Nitish Kumar becomes CM of Bihar for record 9th time

News | Jan 28, 2024, 10:08 PM IST

JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Sunday resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar, saying "things were not working well" for him in the Mahagathbandhan and the opposition bloc INDIA, and staked claim to form a new government with the BJP

Kurukshetra: Nitish likely to resign by Sunday morning?

Kurukshetra | Jan 27, 2024, 08:41 PM IST

Kurukshetra: Nitish likely to resign by Sunday morning?

Haqiqat Kya Hai: Nitish Kumar likely to take oath as Bihar CM on Sunday

Hakikat Kya Hai | Jan 27, 2024, 12:03 AM IST

There is no strategist like Narendra Modi in India at this time. After the consecration of Ram Lalla on 22nd, within 4 days, Narendra Modi has changed the entire political picture. Rahul Gandhi kept watching and Nitish Kumar is changing sides and coming towards Narendra Modi.

Fatafat50: Watch Top 50 News of 26 january 2024

News | Jan 26, 2024, 09:49 PM IST

Amid signs of political upheaval in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav did not attend Governor's high tea...An MLA from RJD arrived...CM Nitish attended.

Kurukshetra: Why did Nitish Kumar leave INDIA Alliance before election 2024?

Kurukshetra | Jan 26, 2024, 09:38 PM IST

The Central Government has announced to give the country's highest honor Bharat Ratna posthumously to Karpoori Thakur, former Chief Minister of Bihar and a great socialist pioneer. There is happiness in Bihar with this decision. All the parties have welcomed it.

fatafat 50 : Watch Top 50 News of 25 january 2024

News | Jan 25, 2024, 11:40 PM IST

1. Political stir in Bihar intensifies... JDU and RJD held meetings with their respective leaders.. Some big leaders of BJP came to Delhi.

Kurukshetra: Nitish Kumar Likely to Leave INDIA Alliance

Kurukshetra | Jan 25, 2024, 11:57 PM IST

The way the political developments in Bihar have changed rapidly in the last few hours... the speed of political change in the state has also increased... Till now it was believed that a major political development in Bihar will happen next week

Aaj Ki Baat: Countdown to 'Mahagathbandhan' has started in Bihar?

Aaj Ki Baat | Jan 26, 2024, 12:00 AM IST

There are winds of change again in Bihar... the reason is again Nitish Kumar. Nitish Kumar can change sides again... can leave Lalu and meet Modi... there were many indications of this in the last 24 hours... Many developments took place from Patna to Delhi.

Haqiqat Kya Hai: Will PM Modi have a ready plan to defeat India Alliance in election of 2024?

Hakikat Kya Hai | Jan 24, 2024, 10:57 PM IST

Narendra Modi's party has Mandal in one hand and Kamandal in the other hand. And now Modi's party has been started for the 2024 elections. Right now the third week of January is going on...a big plan is going to come in the first week of February.

Kurukshetra: Is Nitish Kumar ready to return to NDA for election 2024?

Kurukshetra | Jan 24, 2024, 10:55 PM IST

The Central Government has announced to give the country's highest honor Bharat Ratna posthumously to Karpoori Thakur, former Chief Minister of Bihar and a great socialist pioneer. There is happiness in Bihar with this decision. All the parties have welcomed it.

Super 100: Watch Top 100 News of 19 January 2024

News | Jan 19, 2024, 11:44 PM IST

Before the consecration of life, a new picture of Ramlala came out... Dashavatar of Vishnu... Om, Swastika and Shankha-Chakra present.

Super100: Watch Top 100 News of 13 January 2024

News | Jan 13, 2024, 10:40 PM IST

Decision taken in the meeting of I.N.D.I.A Alliance, two new posts created, Kharge will become the chairperson of the alliance.

Fatafat 50: Watch top 50 News of 11 January 2024

News | Jan 11, 2024, 11:11 PM IST

BJP President JP Nadda lashed out at Congress from Arunachal, said- Congress always did politics and we did national policy.

Haqiqat Kya Hai: How will Modi score a hat-trick with more than 400 seats?

Hakikat Kya Hai | Jan 06, 2024, 10:51 PM IST

Haqiqat Kya Hai: How will Modi score a hat-trick with more than 400 seats?

Nitish Kumar takes over as JDU chief after Lalan Singh steps down as party lead | Breaking News

News | Dec 29, 2023, 02:06 PM IST

Lalan Singh stepped down as the national president of the JDU in the national executive meeting in Delhi. Nitish Kumar took charge of the top post of the party. The move comes as the speculations were rife that Singh may step down from the position in today's meet.

Muqabla : After PM Modi's Massive Victory... I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting postponed ?

News | Dec 05, 2023, 11:06 PM IST

Muqabla : After PM Modi's Massive Victory... I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting postponed ?

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