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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

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NITISH KUMAR NEWS

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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 takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister

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

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Nitish, Omar, Rahul at Sonia Gandhi's Iftar party

July 13, 2015 10:17 pm

Omar Abdullah, Nitish Kumar arrives at the Iftar party hosted by Sonia Gandhi in Delhi.

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Nitish Kumar to be CM candidate for Bihar polls

October 16, 2015 5:19 pm

Nitish Kumar will be the Chief Ministerial candidate of the JD(U)-RJD combine in Bihar.

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Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar Chief Minister

February 22, 2015 8:07 pm

63-year-old Nitish Kumar is back as the Chief Minister for the fourth time after he had quit on May 17, 2014 over JD(U)’s debacle in the general election.

Rumble in Bihar: Nitish takes his MLAs after Manjhi's rebellion

February 11, 2015 4:51 pm

Nitish camp is in Delhi to parade its MLAs before the President even as Patna HC stayed his election as leader of JD(U).

Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad Yadav share stage after two decades

August 11, 2014 3:24 pm

Bitter foes for almost two decades, former Bihar chief ministers Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad on Monday hugged each other.

Jitan Ram Manjhi's elevation as Bihar CM, a hope for Musahars

May 25, 2014 12:35 pm

Jitan Ram Manjhi’s native region hopesthat his elevation will break free of the Musahars' image.

Election campaigns in full swing

March 28, 2014 6:03 pm

Candidates are seen campaigning in full swing ahead of Lok Sabha elections in their respective constituencies.

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NITISH KUMAR VIDEOS

Nitish demands proof on Rajnath’s JNU remark

February 15, 2016 1:38 pm

Patna, Feb 15 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday demanded proof from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for putting the onus of Jawaharlal Nehru University row on LeT chief Hafiz Saeed. Kumar added that instead of making such baseless allegations, the people who raised anti-national slogans in the university must be identified. Kumar further stated that in 2019 General Assembly elections, people will throw them out seeing the way they are running the country.

Bihar CM Nitish holds ‘Janta Darbar’

February 08, 2016 10:40 am

Patna, Feb 08 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday interacted with people and heard their grievances at his ‘Janata Darbar’. Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav also attended the event and interacted with the people. Speaking at the event, Tejashwi said people of Bihar chose their party to serve them and this platform will help the Government in solving their problems in presence of many senior officials. He added that soon a law would be brought in the state where the officers who don’t solve the case in a time-bound manner will be fined.

No law and order problem in Bihar: Nitish Kumar

January 17, 2016 11:52 am

Patna, Jan 17 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said the state was not facing any law and order problem, adding that everything was under complete control of police. Nitish added that stern measures have been taken to curb organised crimes in the state. Lashing out at the opposition, Nitish said that people who faced a fiasco in the state elections were using different methods to destabilise the situation in Bihar.

Present situation in Bihar is revival of ‘jungle raj’: Nalin Kohli

January 17, 2016 11:50 am

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nalin Kohli on Sunday said that the present situation in Bihar seems to be a revival of “jungle raj”. He added that if Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar thinks that there was no law and order problem in the state, then he was mistaken. Kohli said people in the state were scared after so many incidents taking place every now and then.

PM Modi's trip to Pakistan was a good move: Nitish Kumar

January 08, 2016 11:56 am

Patna, Jan 08 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Pakistan was a good move and added that it was necessary for making relations with Pakistan positive. He stated the government needs to understand the internal situation of Pakistan and act accordingly. He further added that if the visit was strengthening the ties between the two nations then it should be allowed.

Decision 2015: Voters speak as Bihar votes in state polls

October 22, 2015 12:23 pm

As Bihar entered the second phase of polling today, there was a sense of disquiet within the BJP leadership. Party sources said its state machinery has not been able to sustain the momentum created by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rallies and is forced to rely on local leaders, largely from the upper castes.

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