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Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar (born 1 March 1951) is an Indian politician serving as the current Chief Minister of Bihar, a position he has held multiple times since 2005. Known for his pragmatic politics, frequent
...Read more- Shubman Gill likely to miss second Test against South Africa; BCCI calls up all-rounder: Report
The Times of India reports that Nitish Reddy, who plays for India A, has been requested to return to the team.
- Bihar Government Formation News Live: Nitish Kumar, NDA leaders review preparations for swearing-in ceremony of new govt
Bihar Government Formation News Live: All NDA partners, the JD(U), BJP, Chirag Paswan’s LJP (RV), Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM-S and Upendra Kushwaha’s RLM, are set to be represented in the new cabinet.
- Nitish Kumar likely to resign on Nov 19, NDA govt formation set to begin in Bihar
Kumar's resignation later this week will formally set the ball rolling for the formation of a new NDA government following the bloc’s landslide victory in the assembly elections.
- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets governor after cabinet approves dissolution of assembly
"On November 19, Nitish Kumar will submit his resignation to the Governor as head of the outgoing government,” one of the sources said.
- BJP takes data-backed dig at Prashant Kishor's massive drubbing in Bihar: 'Lost deposit in ...'
Jan Suraaj national president Uday Singh said in a conversation with ANI that founder Prashant Kishor “will continue to be there (in Bihar),” adding that the organisation was not created at the insistence of any other party and would not exit under external pressure either.
- Bihar government formation: JDU likely to retain CM’s post, BJP, LJP may each get one Deputy CM
Sources, quoted by News18 revealed the Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal United’s (BJP-JDU) alliance is likely to adopt the same formula as ticket distribution.
- 'New govt will be formed by November 22', says Chirag Paswan on Bihar Assembly poll results
The NDA achieved a resounding victory, claiming 202 out of 243 seats in the House -- its second time crossing the 200-seat barrier, the first being in 2010 when it secured 206.
- 'Empty claims': Chirag Paswan on Jan Suraaj's allegation of Modi govt diverting World Bank funds for Bihar polls
It is to be noted that Rs 10,000 was transferred to the account of 1.25 crore women voters under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana by the JD(U)-BJP led NDA government in Bihar.
- Nitish Kumar likely to take oath as Bihar CM for 10th term next week: Report
In the Bihar assembly elections 2025, the NDA clinched 202 seats in the 243-member Assembly. The BJP won 89 seats, while the JD(U) secured 85. Allies LJP (Ram Vilas), HAM and RLSP also won seats, contributing to the alliance’s majority.
- Bihar CM name announcement live: Nitish Kumar tenders resignation, to be sworn in again on November 20
Will Nitish Kumar continue to lead Bihar?
- 'Nitish Kumar was X factor, vote consolidated to NDA to stop RJD's jungle raaj': Jan Suraaj's Pavan Varma on Bihar polls
The former diplomat and renowned author said people decided to "consolidate the existing forces" to stop the return of RJD's "Jungle Raaj," which also harmed the Prashant Kishor's party.
- Where is Nitish Kumar? Silence, suspense and a Bihar power puzzle
For a politician known to move decisively after verdicts, the JD(U) chief's public vacuum is now the story.
- Bihar's strong mandate for BJP insulates it against Nitish pulling a Nitish
BJP has won a solid 89 seats in the 243-member assembly, its second best performance after 2010. The JD(U) came a close second with 85 seats.
- Bihar results: Victory of development and good governance, says PM Modi as NDA heads for landslide win
The NDA is set to sweep the Bihar assembly election, surging ahead in over 200 out of 243 seats with the BJP emerging as single largest party.
- Big winners and losers of Bihar elections: Nitish Kumar, 'Vote chori', MY maths
The biggest winner of the election was clearly the NDA, which has delivered a crushing blow to the Mahagathbandhan and is on its way to win over 200 seats
- JD(U)’s deleted post fuels fresh buzz: Who will be the next CM of Bihar?
Prior to the Bihar Assembly polls, while the BJP asserted that it was contesting the elections under the leadership of chief minister Nitish Kumar, it never announced his name formally for the top post
- Bihar results 2025: 5 reasons why NDA surpassed its 2020 performance by huge margin
Bihar result 2025: Women's record turnout, Chirag Paswan's stellar show, and Nitish Kumar's enduring appeal propel alliance to sweeping win
- Bihar results: RSS scripts another BJP success from behind the curtains
The RSS put together grassroots campaign, held thousands of drawing-room meetings to discuss 'pressing public issues' and most importantly focused on the Hindutva narrative.
- 10 big takeaways from Bihar election results: NDA's double century, MGB's lowest total, PK's golden duck
The NDA steamrolled the Mahagathbandhan in the final assembly election of the year, poised to win over 200 seats in the 243-member Bihar assembly. Here's an analysis of the landslide victory of NDA.
- Modi-Nitish pair a hit in Bihar polls: BJP hails NDA's performance
The BJP-led NDA has impressive leads in more than 180 of the state's 243 assembly seats, with trends indicating that the saffron party was on track to post its biggest tally with an excellent strike rate.
