Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

When Bihar’s Assembly was dissolved before it could speak

May 10, 2026 6:29 am

The 2005 Bihar crisis began with a fractured mandate, travelled through Raj Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan, reached President Kalam in Moscow, and returned as a Supreme Court warning on the limits of Governor’s discretion

Samrat Choudhary's challenge: Shaping Bihar's development amid caste and coalition dynamics

April 14, 2026 7:03 pm

While alignment within the ruling arrangement can facilitate policy continuity, underlying competition for social constituencies may limit the scope for bold decisions

Nitish Kumar changed Bihar politics. His successor will have to carry his legacy

March 06, 2026 5:39 pm

His government's emphasis on law and order, administrative discipline, bureaucratic accountability, and improvements in policing altered the environment of everyday life. The restoration of a sense of security reshaped public confidence and created the conditions for economic activity to expand

CM Nitish Kumar removes recruit’s hijab at Bihar govt event, oppn says he is ‘not in control’

December 16, 2025 6:41 am

The Opposition parties, including the RJD and the Congress, shared the purported video on their social media accounts and claimed that the incident was the latest proof of the JD(U) president’s “unstable mental health”.

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

Bihar Cabinet Ministers' Educational Qualification 2025: CM Nitish Kumar is an NIT Patna graduate

November 21, 2025 9:16 am

Education Qualifications of Bihar Cabinet Ministers 2025: The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda, along with other senior NDA leaders. 

Nitish meets Governor, recommends Assembly dissolution; swearing-in on Nov 20

November 18, 2025 4:43 am

Newly elected RJD MLAs meet in Patna, elect Tejashwi as legislature party leader

Mahagathbandhan's calculation: Caste maths, with Tejashwi as a plus

November 13, 2025 6:06 pm

The coalition included VIP and put faith in the new IIP party to boost its EBC numbers, even as Tejashwi shouldered the weight of the coalition’s campaign.

'Being called a Bihari used to be an insult; now it's an honour': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in pre-poll video message | WATCH

November 01, 2025 9:29 am

Bihar assembly election 2025: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released a pre-poll message urging voters to support the NDA, highlighting his government’s work in empowering women and restoring pride in being called a ‘Bihari’.

INDIA bloc to name one more Dy CM face soon: Tejashwi

October 25, 2025 3:52 am

At a rally at Simri Bakhtiyarpur in Saharsa district, Tejashwi claimed: “Amit Shah has made it clear that elected legislators will decide the CM of Bihar after elections"

In Pitures: Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time

November 20, 2025 5:19 pm

Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for the 10th time during a grand ceremony at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan today, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top NDA leaders in attendance

Nitish, Tejashwi hug it out, call for Oppn unity ahead of 2024 polls

August 10, 2022 5:53 pm

Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar resigned as the chief minister of Bihar today, dumping the BJP for a second time. The JD(U) leader met the Governor and staked the claim to form a new government in Bihar and submitted a list of 164 MLAs belonging to seven parties supporting him.

Bihar Election: From Nitish Kumar to Pappu Yadav, key political figures to watch out for

October 21, 2020 8:05 pm

Elections to 243-member Bihar Assembly will be held in three phases starting from October 28 while the results will be declared on November 10. The second and third phase of polls will be held on November 3 and 7, respectively. Here are the key players

Bihar Government Approves 50% Reservation In Judicial Services

June 22, 2020 7:16 pm