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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

**EDS: FILE IMAGE** In this Nov. 9, 2025 file photo, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar addresses a rally during state Assembly elections, at Bhabhua in Kaimur. The NDA, including JD(U), swept the Bihar assembly elections with a landslide win, securing over 200 of the 243 seats and paving the way for Nitish Kumar's return as Chief Minister. (PTI Photo)(PTI11_14_2025_000426B)

Nitish once more: Bihar’s Bhishma Pitamah strikes back

November 14, 2025 10:28 pm

The 74-yr-old was being written off due to health concerns and BJP muscle-flexing. But in these elections, the one constant on the ground was the fondness for the 20-year CM

Bihar elections 2025 results: Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) supporters hold placards of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as they celebrate NDA's lead in the vote counting of the Bihar Assembly election 2025 at the party office, in Patna on Friday.

Bihar election 2025 result explained: What worked for Nitish Kumar and NDA; what didn't for Tejashwi and Mahagathbandhan

November 16, 2025 12:25 pm

Bihar election 2025 results explained: Nitish Kumar was fighting anti-incumbency after over 20 years in power. And yet, the people of Bihar have handed him the mandate, with faith in his ability to deliver on governance, the attraction of key pre-poll schemes, and other factors.

Want to know what's wrong with the Congress? Look at its reaction to Bihar loss

November 14, 2025 3:36 pm

The party’s top brass has also consistently refused to discern the social dynamics prevailing in Bihar. While it has forfeited the support of its traditional vote bank, comprising the upper castes, Dalits, and Muslims, there was no attempt to reclaim it

In the wisdom of an elderly woman voter, the secret to the NDA landslide in Bihar

November 14, 2025 1:52 pm

While the NDA speaks about development, infrastructure, industry, and social justice, the Congress-led alliance has failed to articulate any coherent vision. Their campaign has relied heavily on fear-mongering

In Bihar, why people voted for Nitish Kumar again

November 14, 2025 1:00 pm

Nitish Kumar’s relevance, questioned repeatedly in the run-up to the election, was reaffirmed both by the scale of the verdict and the diversity of social groups that backed him

Bihar Election Results Live: As polling staff prepare for the day, the big question looms: will Nitish’s experience or Tejashwi’s energy carry the day?

Bihar Election Results 2025 LIVE Updates: What’s next for Tejashwi Yadav after the RJD debacle

November 14, 2025 9:34 pm

Bihar Election Results 2025 Constituency Wise Explained LIVE News Updates: So far,the NDA holds a commanding lead while the Mahagathbandhan trails significantly.

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What Bihar told us on the campaign trail: 10 ground reports to read ahead of counting of votes

November 13, 2025 9:11 pm

From jobs and migration, to the Prashant Kishor effect and Nitish Kumar’s popularity, this is a curated list of what The Indian Express reported from Bihar over the past month.

Video war: RJD, JDU flag Nitish flip-flops, ‘blessings’ to Tejashwi

All eyes on Bihar Assembly election 2025 results tomorrow: NDA confident. Can Tejashwi Yadav defy exit polls?

November 13, 2025 7:30 pm

Exit polls on the Bihar assembly election 2025 have been nearly unanimous in predicting a clean sweep for the NDA, of which the JD(U) is a part, much to the annoyance of the opposition INDIA bloc.

A view of the hoarding with '25 se 30, phir se Nitish' at the Kotwali area for the second phase of Bihar assembly elections

In Bihar poll results today, 3 pillars of NDA’s hopes: Nitish, Mahila vote, social arithmetic edge

November 14, 2025 7:24 am

The ruling coalition is banking on the CM’s social and political capital, his welfare scheme for women entrepreneurs, and the return of Chirag Paswan and Upendra Kushwaha’s parties.

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Migrants powered Bihar’s historic turnout. They may shape the electoral outcome as well

November 13, 2025 5:00 pm

More than numbers, migrant presence turned palayan into participation. As Bihar awaits constituency-wise results, one question looms large: Did migrants vote for change, or did they vote with their caste?

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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