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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

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.

Modi capped the swearing-in by bowing to the audience thrice and waving his gamchha. The victory, with NDA’s 202 seats, marks Nitish’s second-best show – after the 206 seats during the 2010 polls.

The cabinet of CM Nitish, round 10: Much old, some new, and a fine balancing act

November 21, 2025 2:31 am

Of the 27-member cabinet, including the CM, eight are from the upper caste, five are Dalits, and 14 are OBCs and EBCs

As Nitish Kumar begins 10th innings, where NDA’s Bihar 2025 sweep ranks in poll dominance

November 21, 2025 10:07 am

While the JD(U) recorded its best-ever performance in a Bihar election in terms of strike rate, and the BJP came close to its 2010 peak, their performance was nowhere close to some of the sweeps registered in state election history.

Bihar Ministers Education Qualification 2025: Nitish Kumar, Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar & more

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.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Cabinet colleagues uploaded their asset details on the Cabinet Secretariat Department’s website on the last evening of 2025

'I, Nitish Kumar, solemnly swear...': Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for record 10th time

November 20, 2025 12:26 pm

Bihar CM oath-taking ceremony, Nitish Kumar oath 10th time: At 74, Nitish Kumar also achieved another milestone of extending his 19-year stint as CM and breaking into the national top-10 list of longest-serving heads of government.

Bihar oath taking ceremony: Nitish Kumar took oath as CM for the record 10th time along with his two deputies Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.

Bihar Cabinet ministers list 2025: Who are the ministers in Nitish Kumar's new Cabinet? Check the full list

November 21, 2025 12:58 pm

Bihar Cabinet Ministers List 2025: Along with CM Nitish Kumar, BJP legislative party leader Samrat Choudhary and deputy leader Vijay Kumar Sinha are taking oath as ministers.

How Assam CM Sarma helped Nitish govt work out Rs 10,000 scheme

November 20, 2025 12:09 pm

Assam CM Sarma Bihar scheme, Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana: Sarma says held a presentation for Bihar officials “inspired by PM’s lakhpati didi yojana”; JD(U) calls it “collective ideation”

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar during a public rally ahead of the state Assembly polls, at Bhavani pur. (@Jduonline/X via PTI Photo)

Patna stage set for Nitish Kumar to take charge as CM for 10th time

November 20, 2025 6:32 am

20 ministers likely to be sworn in today; PM and Shah to attend

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Governor Arif Mohammad Khan (ANI Photo)

Nitish Kumar picked as leader of JD(U) legislature party in Bihar; BJP's Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Sinha likely to be deputy CMs

November 19, 2025 1:48 pm

Nitish Kumar JD(U) Leader, Bihar CM Oath Ceremony News: Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha as the leader and deputy leader of the BJP's legislature party, respectively.