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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...e NDA marked the fourth time in just over a decade that he has switched sides. At 72, Nitish, who is taking over as the CM now for a record ninth time, is a veteran socialist and a prominent product of the JP Movement of 1974-75. He has come a long way from the political years he spent in the shadow of, first, Lalu Prasad, and then George Fernandes in the Samata Party, which the two had founded in 1994. Nitish is no stranger to switching sides. The first time the eight-term Bihar CM, adept at the game of political survival, took his party to the Opposition camp was in June 2013 when he severed ties with the BJP on the ground that the NDA should have a leader with a “clean and secular image”. Born on March 1, 1951, Nitish Kumar has had a long and illustrious political career. He first became Chief Minister of Bihar in 2000, serving in the role for two terms before resigning in 2005. He then formed a coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and returned as Chief Minister in 2005, holding the position until 2014. Since then, he has served as the Chief Minister of Bihar for multiple terms, most recently taking office in 2020. Nitish has come a long way from the political years he spent in the shadow of, first, Lalu, and then George Fernandes in the Samata Party, which the two of them had founded in 1994. The Samata Party had got off to a rocky start, with only seven seats in 1995. It was then that Nitish made a political calculation realising that a three-way fight would never allow him to grow. In 1996, he hitched his wagon to the BJP, with top leaders A B Vajpayee and L K Advani acknowledging the importance of having a credible name, that rose above caste, plus had a long political lineage, by their side. In 2000, as part of the NDA, Nitish became the chief minister. Though that government lasted seven days, an alternative to Lalu was looming on the horizon. Since then, Nitish, a Kurmi, an OBC caste with just 3% presence in the state, has deftly played his cards and chosen partners with a stronger social base. Nitish has emerged as a key factor in the Mission Opposition unity as he has succeeded in breaking the ice between the Congress and some of the key regional players like Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal, with whom the grand old party’s relations had been strained. The efficacy of the Nitish factor in the Opposition unity plan would be established if he succeeds in bringing top non-BJP leaders from South India, such as KCR and Jagan, into the larger Opposition fold for the 2024 elections. The Tamil Nadu CM and DMK president, M K Stalin, has already been a staunch Congress ally. While mounting his efforts for a united front, Nitish is keen that the Opposition parties try and field one common candidate against the BJP in as many seats as possible in the 2024 elections to avert vote division. The Congress would face hurdles on seat-sharing with various prospective allies. One of Nitish Kumar's notable strengths lies in his governance and development agenda. Under his leadership, Bihar has witnessed significant improvements in sectors such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure. His emphasis on good governance, efficient administration, and inclusive development has earned him praise and support from a wide spectrum of voters. Nitish Kumar's focus on improving law and order and implementing welfare schemes has contributed to his popularity among the electorate, particularly in rural areas. He reels out statistics to compare the law and order situation, size of state budgets, numbers of constructed school buildings, high rates of school enrolment, and the numbers of girls bicycling to schools, as his government’s contributions. With the 2024 General Elections just one year away, Nitish Kumar faces several challenges and opportunities. Bihar's political landscape has become more competitive with the rise of regional parties and the BJP's ambitions to expand its influence. Nitish Kumar's ability to navigate this complex environment and position his party as a credible alternative will be crucial in determining his party's performance in the elections. Also, Nitish Kumar's role in Bihar's regional politics will have implications for the broader electoral landscape. With a significant number of parliamentary seats, Bihar holds considerable sway in the overall electoral arithmetic. Nitish Kumar's ability to consolidate his party's position in the state and secure a significant number of seats will impact the alliances and government formation at the national level.

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
Member of the 13th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 9th Lok Sabha	2 December 1989 - 13 March 1991

News

NITISH KUMAR NEWS

Deciphering Nitish Kumar’s 'reassurance' to BJP about his loyalty to NDA

September 09, 2024 9:25 am

The reiterations are a part of the twin-track political strategy of the Bihar CM, who has a history of frequently jumping ship.

Nitish Kumar, Jagat Prakash Nadda, JP Nadda, Nitish at event with Nadda, NDA government, Indian express news, current affairs

Made mistake twice in past, will now always stay in NDA: Nitish at event with Nadda

September 07, 2024 4:17 pm

Nitish's statement came at a function where he was sharing the stage with BJP national president and Union Health Minister J P Nadda.

Hospitals to hospitality, F&B to cement: Mega industry players head to Bihar

September 03, 2024 5:33 pm

According to government officials, the state received Rs 12,000 crore worth of investment proposals between 2022 and 2024 — significantly higher than the Rs 2,500 crore received between 2016 and 2022.

Tyagi was previously dropped from the position in March 2023, although this decision was reversed within two months following Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s intervention. (Express Photo)

KC Tyagi resigns as JD(U) spokesperson: What likely led veteran leader to step down

September 01, 2024 5:13 pm

Rajiv Ranjan Prasad replaces him as the new national spokesperson. Second time in two years that he’s not the party spokesperson.

JD(U) faction dispute: Delhi HC dismisses plea by rival group, recognises Nitish Kumar’s faction as legitimate

September 01, 2024 9:31 am

Justice Kaurav observed that Nitish Kumar’s faction “demonstrated overwhelming majority support, both within the legislative wing and the National Council of the party…”

Bihar CM and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar. (File Photo)

Nitish eyeing Assembly polls, JD(U) rejig balances caste equations, focuses on ‘Luv-Kush’ base, EBCs

August 26, 2024 1:29 pm

In 115-member new Bihar JD(U) committee, 36 office-bearers are Kurmi-Koeri faces, 19 EBCs, 21 upper castes, 10 Dalits and 8 Muslims

Pushed to RJD sidelines by Tejashwi, once Lalu's man Friday Shyam Rajak quits, set to rejoin JD(U)

August 23, 2024 6:41 pm

Denied RJD tickets for Assembly, MLC and LS polls, Dalit face and ex-minister cries “betrayal”, praises Nitish

Amid waqf row, Nitish doubles down on Muslim outreach: land development to schemes to madrasas

August 15, 2024 2:19 am

Nitish-led Bihar govt proposes to build multipurpose buildings for wedding and other community purposes on Waqf land; plans anti-encroachment drive

His 20 years in power will be remembered for wasted opportunities: Prashant Kishor attacks Nitish

August 04, 2024 8:05 pm

Kishor alleged the JD(U) boss was fretting over his party's share in the Union council of ministers and using his clout with the BJP to settle scores with detractors at the state level, instead of leveraging his position to rehabilitate the state industrially.

Nitish 'vindicated': JD(U) hails SC verdict on sub-classification; RJD calls it ‘contradictory’

August 02, 2024 9:13 am

In 2008, Nitish categorised SCs into Dalit and Mahadalit groups to ensure implementation of welfare schemes based on levels of their discrimination, poverty and social position