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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

Owaisi Nitish Kumar PM Modi Bihar elections

At Bihar rally, Owaisi questions silence of Nitish Kumar over PM Modi's remarks on Muslims

April 24, 2024 5:56 pm

"What has happened to Nitish Kumar? He has not spoken a word on Narendra Modi's utterances? Has he turned dumb? Is milk curdling inside his mouth (munh mein dahi jam gaya hai )", asked Owaisi.

Nitish Kumara, Bihar CM slams Lalu Yadav, Lalu prasad yadav, dynasty politics, Tejashwi Yadav, Misa Bharti, bihar politics, indian express news

Nitish slams Lalu for promoting dynasty politics; Tejashwi, Misa Bharti hit back

April 21, 2024 5:15 am

Misa Bharti said, “What can I say on this remark of Chacha-ji (Nitish). He was well aware of this fact when the JD(U) was with the 'Grand Alliance' in Bihar.

CM Nitish Kumar at a poll rally in support of NDA candidate Girdhari Yadav in Banka on Friday. PTI

Bihar buzz: Modi leading light, Tejashwi sonrise, Nitish sunset

May 07, 2024 6:42 am

In Bihar, there appears to be no overwhelming wave in favour of one party and no single emotive issue that has captured the imagination of voters.

Samrat Choudhary interview: ‘BJP in govt helped pass caste survey move … RJD was nowhere then’

April 16, 2024 7:29 am

“He (Lalu Prasad) was eating mutton during saawan and also making Rahul Gandhi eat it … This is a question of the asmita (pride) of people who believe in Sanatana Dharma,” says Bihar Deputy CM

Nitish Kumar trolled after he predicts NDA will win ‘over 4,000 seats’ in Lok Sabha polls

April 08, 2024 8:37 am

Kumar, who heads the JD(U) and returned to the BJP-led coalition less than three months ago, made the faux pas at a rally in Nawada district where he spoke before Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nitish Kumar's exit setback, INDIA bloc needs common agenda, says AAP's Sanjay Singh

April 07, 2024 2:58 pm

‘Congress should declare candidates in Delhi soon so that campaign can start’

Chirag Paswan interview: ‘I have no problem sharing dais with CM (Nitish Kumar)… not aiming to replace anyone, want to create my own space’

April 01, 2024 6:44 am

“My uncle (Pashupati Kumar Paras) used to say he was the real heir of my father’s political legacy. But I was never in this race … don’t believe in downsizing anyone to grow taller,” says LJP (Ram Vilas) chief.