Nitish Kumar is an Indian politician who was born on 1 March 1951 in Bakhtiarpur, Bihar. His father, Kaviraj Ram Lakhan Singh, was an Ayurvedic practitioner, while his mother’s name is Parmeshwari Devi. He belongs to the political outfit Janta Dal (United), also known as JD(U).
An alumnus of the National Institute of Technology, Patna, he has also been a part of the central government as a cabinet minister in the NDA led central government. In March 2000, Nitish was elected Chief Minister of Bihar for the first time at the behest of the Vajpayee Government in the centre. Although, Nitish resigned before he could prove his numbers in the house.
His stint as the Union Railway Minister in the year 2004 was the most influential one during which he introduced the internet ticket booking system and the tatkal ticket booking system. After the victory in the 2005 Bihar Assembly elections, Kumar was once again sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar. During his first tenure as a CM of Bihar from 2000 to 2005, he made both social justice and development his political theme. He initiated a few bicycle and meal programs in the state.
In 2010, he once again became the Chief Minister of Bihar for the third time. He resigned from the post of the CM in 2014, a day after his party fared poorly in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. After contesting the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election along with RJD and Congress, he took oath as the CM of Bihar. But following the break up of 'Mahagathbandhan' due to the corruption charges on Tejashwi Yadav, he resigned on July 26, 2017, ending the Grand Alliance.
Following a brief stint as the CM of ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (Grand Alliance) which had JD(U), RJD and Congress as its key partner, Kumar resigned from the post and once again joined hands with NDA. Kumar, sworn as the Chief Minister for the seventh time in 2020. He is the longest-serving CM of Bihar.
In Tamil Nadu, actor-politician Vijay’s TVK faces a political standoff as Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar demands proof of a 118-seat majority before government formation.
From roads and law and order to welfare schemes, Nitish Kumar reshaped Bihar over two decades.
The political landscape in Bihar has witnessed a major shift as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Samrat Choudhary took oath as Chief Minister on Wednesday, marking the beginning of a new era in the state.
In a landmark shift in Bihar politics, Nitish Kumar has resigned as the Chief Minister, marking the end of a defining era. Samrat Chaudhary is set to take oath as the first-ever BJP Chief Minister of Bihar.
The big talking point of this episode of News Today is escalating West Asia tensions and the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Former MP Pavan K. Varma discussed the significant political transition in Bihar following the resignation of Nitish Kumar as the state's longest-serving Chief Minister .
Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is set to become the next Chief Minister following the resignation of the outgoing Chief Minister, who moves to the Rajya Sabha.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who is set to become the state's first BJP CM after Nitish Kumar resigned on Tuesday, addressed a gathering, reflecting on a three-decade political journey and expressing gratitude to the central and state leadership for entrusting him with key responsibilities.
Nitish Kumar has resigned as Bihar Chief Minister and submitted his resignation to the Governor at Raj Bhavan in Patna.
Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will be the next Bihar Chief Minister, after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigned on Tuesday.
The top focus of this episode of 5 Live is on the fragile ceasefire in West Asia as Iran hardens its stance ahead of crucial talks in Islamabad.
This episode of So Sorry is a hilarious take on Nitish Kumar, who is all set to step down as Bihar Chief Minister after he takes oath as a Rajya Sabha member.
This episode of 5 Live focusses on the two-week ceasefire announced between the United States and Iran.
The NDA has strengthened its position in the Rajya Sabha following elections for 37 seats across 10 states. In Bihar, the NDA coalition secured all five seats, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP's Nitin Nabin among those elected to the upper house.
Amid speculation over the next Bihar Chief Minister after Nitish Kumar filed nominatiio papers for Rajya Sabha, JDU sources said that no decision has been made for top post in Bihar, with an announcement unlikely before next month.
At least 87 people were killed when a US submarine struck and sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha polls, setting off intense speculation over who could succeed him.
Nitish Kumar has filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the Bihar Legislative Assembly, signalling his decision to step down as Chief Minister of Bihar after 21 years at the helm.
In this news report, the Bihar government has officially recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the shocking death of a NEET aspirant in Patna. The decision follows a forensic report that revealed the presence of semen on the victim's undergarments, supporting allegations of sexual harassment and potentially rape and murder. The speaker notes that 'Nitish government recommends CBI probe in the NEET aspirant's death' to ensure a transparent investigation after the local police and Special Investigation Team (SIT) failed to make a breakthrough in three weeks. The victim's family recently met with senior police officials, alleging they were being pressured to treat the case as a simple murder. Both the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister have emphasized that a CBI inquiry is necessary to uncover the truth behind the student's death, which was initially dismissed as a suicide by preliminary police reports.
On this Special Report, the focus is on a significant political development in Kerala where Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, has extended an invitation to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Left parties to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). During his visit to Kannur, Athawale stated, 'Honorable Vijayanji, I respect him because he's from the communist party, he's a leftist, I was also leftist but I joined NDA and the leadership of Narendra Modi.' He suggested that if the Left joins the NDA, Kerala would receive more development funds and a 'big package' from the Centre. Athawale further proposed that such a move would allow Pinarayi Vijayan to continue as the Chief Minister. The Left has responded by dismissing the offer, citing their historical ideological battle against the RSS and BJP in the state. The programme examines the implications of this unusual political overture ahead of the upcoming assembly polls.
