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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

‘Jamai aayog’: RJD spots ‘blatant favouritism’, sons-in-law in Nitish Kumar government in Bihar

June 18, 2025 3:33 am

Tejashwi Prasad Yadav says a “coterie” around Bihar CM is cornering plum positions for relatives, with the CM “not in control”

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Ahead of Bihar polls, more MNREGA sanction power to mukhiyas, PRI allowances increased

June 13, 2025 4:33 am

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announced this at a meeting of mukhiyas and PRIs. The matter is subject to cabinet approval later. Bihar has three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions — village panchayat (8053), panchayat samits (533) and zila parishad (38).

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Bihar campaign in top gear with Modi visit, JD(U) hits ground to soothe Muslim anger on Waqf law

May 30, 2025 2:13 am

Party leaders are talking about how Waqf benefits were cornered by a few, steps taken by Nitish on Bhagalpur riots, and stressing that JD(U) chief will never betray community

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From Lalu’s charisma to Nitish’s technocracy: What has changed in Bihar politics?

May 09, 2025 7:34 pm

The apparent shift from a charismatic populist appeal to a techno-populist one has the potential to shape Bihar politics in the coming years

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Sanjay Jha: 'Nitish Kumar left INDIA bloc over caste census as Congress put it on backburner'

May 02, 2025 6:48 am

“It is not true that BJP has been opposed to caste census.... the decision to do a caste survey in Bihar was taken by a Cabinet of which BJP was a part,” says JD(U) working president

Nitish Kumar held Union Minister and fellow party leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh, responsible for the split in the NDA in August 2022.

Why Nitish Kumar singled out Lalan Singh for JD(U)’s ‘mistake’ of exiting NDA in 2022

April 26, 2025 6:19 am

According to party insiders, the Union Minister’s alleged proximity to Lalu Prasad reportedly caused the rift with the Bihar CM, and things have not been the same since.

'Nitish Kumar switches sides for chair', alleges Mallikarjun Kharge, calls JD(U)-BJP alliance 'opportunistic'

April 20, 2025 4:56 pm

The Congress chief also alleged that the RSS and the BJP are "not in favour of the welfare of weaker sections of society".

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Eyeing Bihar polls, Nitish steps up women outreach: feedback on schemes, prohibition

April 20, 2025 6:55 am

Nitish dispensation banks on SHGs to “act as a link” between JD(U) and women voters; RJD calls Mahila Samvad campaign “misuse of government money”

From the Urdu Press: 'Nitish, Naidu betrayed Muslims', 'Waqf protests a community’s expression of despair'

April 09, 2025 8:58 am

“PM Modi's visit to RSS headquarters deepened the lingering question whether Indian democracy is getting a new shape amid the rising dominance of the Sangh Parivar's ideology,” writes Roznama Rashtriya Sahara.

Nitish Kumar’s support to Waqf bill shows that JD(U) doesn’t care about Muslim votes anymore

April 07, 2025 3:08 pm

By legalising the government’s interference in waqf properties, it’s the BJP that stands to gain overall in the state

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