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Nitish Kumar
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- Born 01 March 1951
- Age 73
- Birth Place Bakhtiarpur, Bihar India
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Janata Dal (United)
- In Office Union Minister Of Railways 20 March 2001 - 21 May 2004, Union Minister Of Agriculture 27 May 2000 - 21 July 2001, Union Minister Of Surface Transport 13 October 1999 - 22 November 1999
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Nitish Kumar BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 29 Jan 2025
Nitish Kumar has become the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 9th term after he resigned from the post on January 28, 2024 and joined hands with the BJP. Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha are his new deputies now.
Nitish Kumar’s move to dump the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) to cross over to th...
Nitish Kumar PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Kaviraj Ram Lakhan Singh |
| Mother | Parmeshwari Devi |
| Spouse | Manju Sinha (1973; died 2007), |
| Education | Bihar College of Engineering (BE) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Nitish Kumar
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister of Bihar | 22 February 2015 - Present |
| Member of a Legislative Assembly of India | N/A |
| Chief Minister of Bihar | 24 November 2005 - 17 May 2014 |
| Member of the 11th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 12th Lok Sabha | N/A |
NITISH KUMAR NEWS
To ensure ‘youth from Bihar don’t have to migrate for jobs’, Nitish’s mega industry plan
December 07, 2025 12:59 am
During the meeting, it was decided that Bihar will promote Ease of Doing Business reforms, set up five mega food parks, develop 10 industrial parks and create 100 MSME parks over the next five years.
First clear signal: Top JD(U) leader says supporters want Nitish Kumar’s son to ‘work for party’
December 06, 2025 10:33 am
Sources say Nishant Kumar’s leadership could be vital for party’s survival whenever his father, the Bihar Chief Minister, decides to take a back seat
Bihar govt to create 1 crore jobs in next five years: Governor
December 04, 2025 4:26 am
Khan thanked the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending “generous assistance” to the state, helping in its progress.
RJD flags factors behind Bihar debacle: 'Wrong tickets', 'Dashazari' to 'offensive' Bhojpuri songs
November 29, 2025 7:48 am
Conducting a review of the poll outcome, RJD also claims 'sabotage' by some party workers; admits that it underestimated the Owaisi factor
In first meet, Nitish Cabinet endorses plans for job creation, 11 satellite townships in first meet
November 26, 2025 4:17 am
The meeting set out the government’s policy direction for the next five years, endorsing proposals centered on leveraging Bihar’s youth population and boosting economic growth.
Do freebies still win elections? Lessons from Bihar and Delhi
November 24, 2025 12:43 pm
Freebies can bring about a marginal improvement and relief for the poor, but not a significant push for transforming the economic environment
Bihar has got tall promises, it needs a credible development strategy
November 24, 2025 11:50 am
In 2024, Bihar hosted the Business Connect Summit and attracted Rs 1.81 lakh crore in investment proposals, with players like the Adani Group and Sun Petrochemicals stepping up. That is what a credible development strategy looks like — using incentives to attract private investment rather than expanding an already strained public payroll.
With battle lines clear for 2026, Nitish’s 10th return as CM a reckoning for INDIA amid drift
November 24, 2025 10:10 am
Barring its common opposition to BJP, INDIA alliance does not have a leader or convener nor a defined structure, nor a clear roadmap or narrative — it stands at a crossroads today
As new government takes charge in Bihar, Sachchidanand Sinha’s wisdom will be deeply missed
November 24, 2025 4:56 pm
Sinha used Lohia’s critique of Marx to understand Bihar’s economic crisis and his contentions helped shape Bihar’s demands for special category status
Nitish Kumar Cabinet Portfolio 2025: Samrat Choudhary given Bihar Home Ministry, CM keeps general administration
November 22, 2025 1:02 am
Bihar Nitish Kumar Cabinet Portfolio 2025 List: Vijay Sinha has been given charge of the Mines and Geology Department, while BJP’s Ramkripal Yadav has been allotted the Agriculture portfolio.
NITISH KUMAR PHOTOS
Opposition unity on display as KCR meets Nitish Kumar in Patna
September 01, 2022 1:26 pm
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao met his counterpart in Bihar, Nitish Kumar, and called for a "BJP-mukt Bharat" in a joint press conference on Wednesday.
Nitish-led alliance wins trust vote in Bihar Assembly as BJP walks out
August 24, 2022 10:44 pm
After JD(U)-RJD patch-up, Nitish pays courtesy visit to ex-foe Lalu Prasad
August 17, 2022 10:27 pm
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday visited RJD national president Lalu Prasad, who returned to Patna from New Delhi after undergoing treatment due to a fall.
Nitish Kumar parts ways with BJP again, returns to Mahagathbandhan
August 09, 2022 10:48 pm
Soon after resigning as Bihar CM, Nitish Kumar met Governor Phagu Chauhan and staked claim to form a new government with the JD(U)-RJD led ‘Mahagathbandhan’. The grand alliance will take oath at 2 pm on Wednesday.
Violence erupts outside Bihar Assembly amid Opposition’s protest over Police Bill
March 24, 2021 11:05 am
Amid Uproarious scenes in the Assembly and heated protests outside by the Opposition against what it termed a “draconian” law, Bihar Special Armed Police Bill, 2021 was passed in the State Assembly Tuesday and will now be tabled in the Legislative Council.
'Sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwaas': PM Modi thanks BJP workers after Bihar win
November 11, 2020 10:04 pm
Addressing party workers at a felicitation function after the BJP's victory in Bihar elections and various bypolls, PM Modi asserted that the only mantra for his party's victory was "Sabka saath, sabka vikas and sabka vishwas".
With NDA leading in Bihar, BJP supporters start celebrations
November 10, 2020 7:42 pm
With the trends suggesting that the NDA alliance is on course to form the government in Bihar, BJP workers have started celebrating at party head office in Delhi on Tuesday.
Nitish Kumar resignation: Here is what happened
July 26, 2017 7:36 pm
Nitish Kumar has resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Kumar is on his way to submit his resignation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi. The decision to quit was taken by Kumar at a meeting of JDU MLAs on Wednesday evening.
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister
November 20, 2015 5:41 pm
Nitish Kumar on Friday (November 20) took oath as Bihar Chief Minister along with 28 ministers, including RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s two sons Tejaswi and Tej Pratap, as the grand alliance government of RJD-JD(U)-Congress was sworn in at a mega ceremony attended by several top leaders from non-BJP parties.
Sonia, Nitish and Lalu launch joint attack against PM Modi at Swabhiman rally in Patna
October 16, 2015 5:16 pm
“The people of Bihar were misled (by BJP) during the Lok Sabha but they are not going to fall prey to such false promises this time,” said CM Nitish Kumar.
NITISH KUMAR VIDEOS
Bharat bandh: Protest turns violent in some states, politicians blame each other
June 22, 2020 6:16 pm
Led by the Congress party, a united Opposition called for a Bharat Bandh on Monday over rising fuel prices and falling value of the rupee. The protest turned violent in some states, causing damage to public property. While Congress President Rahul Ga
Sharad Yadav On Mayawati's Support
June 22, 2020 6:53 pm
Sharad Yadav On His Experience With Both The BJP And The Congress
June 22, 2020 6:53 pm
Sharad Yadav To Visit Bihar Today
June 22, 2020 6:56 pm
Ghulam Nabi Azad On Nitish Kumar Joining Hands With The BJP
June 22, 2020 6:56 pm
Nitish Abandons Lalu: What Transpired In These 20 Months Of The Failed Alliance
June 22, 2020 6:57 pm
Nitish Kumar Resigns As The CM Of Bihar
August 03, 2017 5:33 pm
PM Modi tweets birthday greetings to Nitish Kumar
March 01, 2016 4:44 pm
Nitish supporting JNU students is 'martyrs' disrespect: BJP
February 15, 2016 1:39 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): In a biting reply to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his demand of proofs on JNU, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shrikant Sharma on Monday said why is Nitish quiet on killing of political leaders in Bihar. Sharma said his support to anti-national people residing in JNU is disrespect to the soldiers who died fighting for the country. He added that speaking on JNU issue is Nitish's way of covering up the intolerant activities of his state.
