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Who is Nitish Kumar?

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About Nitish Kumar

Who is Nitish Kumar?

Born on March 1,1951, Nitish Kumar is an Indian politician serving as the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar since February 22, 2015. On August 10, 2022, he took oath as the CM of Bihar for the eighth time in 22 years.
 
A member of the Janata Dal (United) party, Kumar has been in office since 2005. Prior to that, he was the Union Railway Minister from 2001 to 2004 in the Atal Bihar Vajpayee government. 
 
He had also held the agriculture portfolio in the central government in two phases — from 19 March 1998 to 5 August 1999, and from 27 May
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Nitish Kumar fooling people by re-announcing old schemes: Prashant Kishor

Reacting to the Bihar cabinet's approval of a 35 per cent job reservation for women, Kishor claimed the move was nothing more than a rebranding of an earlier decision

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Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 8:57 AM IST

Gopal Khemka murder: Key suspect shot dead by police in Patna gunfight

The encounter comes a day after Bihar police detained 12 people in connection with the Khemka murder case; he was shot dead on July 4 in Patna's Gandhi Maidan

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Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 11:39 AM IST

'Crime capital of India': Rahul Gandhi slams Nitish, BJP over Patna murder

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi blamed the BJP-Nitish govt for the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka and urged voters to 'save Bihar' in upcoming polls

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Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 12:14 PM IST

Tejashwi Yadav calls 'chakka jam' on July 9 over Bihar voter list revision

Tejashwi Yadav accuses NDA of plotting to deny voting rights to weaker sections; urges Bihar residents to join July 9 road blockade against special electoral roll revision

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Updated On : 04 Jul 2025 | 9:53 PM IST

Exercise done to ensure integrity: BJP on Bihar electoral roll revision

A delegation of INDIA bloc leaders from 11 political parties met with ECI to register their opposition to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls underway in Bihar

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Updated On : 03 Jul 2025 | 12:27 PM IST

Bihar Cabinet okays ₹882.87 cr for developing temple at Sita's birthplace

Around ₹137 crore will be spent on the renovation of the old Punaura Dham Janki Mandir and ₹728 crore for the development of tourist infrastructure around the temple

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Updated On : 01 Jul 2025 | 3:45 PM IST

ECI begins Bihar electoral roll review, says only Indian citizens can vote

The EC has launched a special revision of electoral rolls in Bihar citing constitutional norms; the Opposition claims it targets marginalised voters before polls

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Updated On : 28 Jun 2025 | 7:33 PM IST

Nitish is tired; retired, corrupt officers running Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav

Yadav's response came after he was asked about his 'mentally unfit or unhealthy' remarks against Nitish Kumar

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2025 | 9:24 PM IST

Prashant Kishor slams Nitish, Lalu, Cong; promises jobs, education in Bihar

Earlier, at a rally in Samastipur, Kishor promised a livelihood opportunity for all within a year of forming the government

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2025 | 9:14 AM IST

Nitish Kumar's mega pre-poll push: Pension raised to ₹1,100 monthly

Ahead of polls, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar nearly triples social pension to ₹1,100, benefiting over 10.9 million people

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2025 | 1:12 PM IST

Nitish Kumar urges Bihar residents to thank PM Modi for caste census

The JD(U) supremo was sharing the stage with the PM in Siwan district, where Modi launched 28 development projects worth over Rs 5,900 crore

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2025 | 4:49 PM IST

Bihar election battle: Seat-sharing dilemma for NDA and Opposition

There is now fresh speculation that in the upcoming Assembly polls, likely to be in October, Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) could throw up a surprise

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2025 | 10:56 PM IST

Liquor ban in Bihar turns election flashpoint amid rising criticism

Ban on alcohol consumption in Bihar becomes a key election issue as JD(U) defends it, other parties demand a review, and deaths due to spurious liquor as well as revenue loss fuel criticism

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Updated On : 01 Jun 2025 | 11:44 PM IST

Modi warns BJP leaders in Bihar over switching sides and family politics

PM Modi said BJP leaders should not expect tickets for their kin, adding that feudal and dynastic politics must end and leaders shouldn't assume their sons would get tickets in their place

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Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 4:01 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hails PM Modi's leadership for state's development

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the steps being taken by the Union Government towards Bihar's development.

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Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 3:55 PM IST

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 1,200-crore new terminal of Patna airport

The new passenger terminal at the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna was built at a cost of Rs 1,200 crore

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Updated On : 29 May 2025 | 6:01 PM IST

Social media war between RJD, NDA ahead of Bihar's electoral battle

On its X handle, the RJD, which hopes that its young leader Tejashwi Yadav will rise to power, trained its guns at Chief Minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar

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Updated On : 24 May 2025 | 2:51 PM IST

Bihar cabinet approves renaming of Gaya town to 'Gaya Ji' citing sentiment

Additional chief secretary S Siddharth said the renaming of Gaya to 'Gaya Ji' was based on local sentiments and the town's historical and religious importance, as decided in a state cabinet meeting

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Updated On : 17 May 2025 | 10:36 AM IST

Teacher exam aspirants protest near Bihar CM's home, police disperse crowd

A large number of protesters, carrying placards, raised slogans against the state government and the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)

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Updated On : 06 May 2025 | 2:03 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces Rs 10 lakh reward for Vaibhav Suryavanshi

he 14-year-old, who has recently taken baby steps in his career, toyed with GT's bowling unit, boasting 694 international caps

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Updated On : 29 Apr 2025 | 2:04 PM IST