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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

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P Chidambaram writes: Will Bihar escape its self-made traps?

November 02, 2025 3:22 am

The politics of Bihar must change. Who will change it? The answers can vary, but it is common sense that Mr Nitish Kumar is not the person who will herald the change. He is entrenched in his 20-year habits. Add to that the genuine concerns about his health and his unpredictable behaviour.

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In Bihar’s ‘Leningrad’, ‘Dashazari Yojana’ fortifies women’s vote for Nitish, but youth restless

November 05, 2025 10:05 am

While campaigning in Begusarai, Bihar CM reaches out to the vote bank he has carefully nurtured since first coming to power two decades ago. Many of the women concur, crediting him for whatever work has happened for their welfare and that of the state.

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On the sidelines of Chhath, women devotees still have Nitish on the horizon

October 29, 2025 10:28 am

Across Digha and Bankipur, both NDA strongholds, there are a few who want to move on, like a 21-year-old who says “jungle raj” in the past

From the Urdu Press: 'Amid BJP jumla, Nitish may meet Shinde fate', 'Tejashwi must walk the talk over Muslim share in power'

October 28, 2025 4:59 pm

“People must stay vigilant during the nationwide SIR exercise... The point remains that voters’ list should be updated and cleansed of any errors or name duplication,” says Siasat

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'Earlier, people migrated from Bihar for safety. Today, they go for jobs of their own will... It's ok': ex-Bihar BJP chief

October 29, 2025 12:15 am

“Tejashwi Yadav says long live Shahabuddin and Taslimuddin... Had he apologised for the crimes of these people, one would think he is ushering in new politics,” says Sanjay Jaiswal

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Nitish’s flip-flops: How returning to NDA fold has paid off for JD(U)

October 28, 2025 1:01 pm

Has helped the party win substantial seats in Lok Sabha and Assembly polls since 2005

In Patna, voices for change but Nitish seen as its agent — more than his challengers

October 27, 2025 12:39 am

There does not appear to be a trumping emotion or argument that can sweep out the old, or a political vacuum that can ring in the new. Seen from the vantage point of Patna, Prashant Kishor and Jan Suraaj do not seem to have struck sparks of the kind that the Anna Hazare movement did in Delhi, nor does the RJD look likely to cave in like the Congress.

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Samrat Choudhary interview: 'Nitish Kumar will remain Bihar CM, no two ways about it'

October 26, 2025 7:00 am

“I don't make much of PK's claims, migration has come down ... It is very important to remind people of jungle raj ... Nitish represents light and Lalu darkness,” says Bihar Deputy CM and BJP leader

I have said more than once already that it is my fervent hope that Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party somehow manages to win because he is not a ‘potted plant’ (political princeling) and has spent more than two years wandering about the villages of Bihar trying to understand what the people of our poorest state really need.

Tavleen Singh writes: Why I hope Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj wins Bihar

October 27, 2025 9:50 am

I have said more than once already that it is my fervent hope that Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party somehow manages to win because he is not a ‘potted plant’ (political princeling) and has spent more than two years wandering about the villages of Bihar trying to understand what the people of our poorest state really need.

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Invoking Karpoori, PM Modi hits campaign trail: Bihar will keep jungle raj at bay

October 25, 2025 12:06 pm

Modi said the incumbent NDA under Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar would clinch the polls and break electoral records.