Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar, the most popular chief minister of India.

 

The Minimalist Mantri (politician). That is how The Indian Express describes the man who “has turned the fortunes of the state since he came to power” according to Forbes. Born on 1 March, 1951 in an area called Bakhtiapur in the district of Patna in Bihar, this 60-year-old former Railways Minister and second time Chief Minister of Bihar has “infused new life into a creaking state.” (Forbes)

 

Son of a freedom fighter, Nitish Kumar was born only four years after the country had got its independence form Britain. The son of Kaviraj Ram Lakhan Singh and Parmeshvari Devi, he grew up cycling through the streets of Patna and went to the Bihar College of Engineering (now National Institute of Technology, Patna) to study. After graduation he was married off to Manju Kumari Sinha in 1973 and the couple has a son.

 

Nitish's first stint at politics was under the leadership of Jayaprakash Narayan in the

 1974. But it would be still another decade before he gets an office of power; in 1985 for the first time Nitish Kumar found himself sitting beside the decision makers inside the Bihar Legislative Assembly. After that there was no looking back.

 

Barely two years after becoming a member of the Legislative Assembly, Nitish Kumar assumed the post of the president of the Yuva Lok Dal. Another two years and he was elected the Secretary General of Janta Dal in 1989. The same year he was also elected into the Lok Sabha.

 

The next year brought more laurels to the man, now in his 40s. He was elected the Union Minister of State, Agriculture and Corporation (UMSAC). Though he had to resign within 18 months, this was far from being an exit from politics. Hardly had a year passed after his resignation as a UMSAC, he became the Union Railways Minister in 1991; a post he would hold thrice (1991, 1998 and 2002) before coming into power in Bihar.

 

With such portfolios Nitish Kumar was, by no means, an weak politician. But still not many people in the country had heard about him or knew much about him. People first had a glimpse of the man after he defeated Rashtriya Janta Dal, the incumbent party in the state elections in Bihar. The head of the party, Lalu Prasad Yadav, was a popular – and a little comical – politician in India so both journalists and common people alike were suddenly interested in the new Chief Minister of Bihar.

Within a couple of years after he became the Chief Minister, Bihari diaspora began returning to their native state and it was perhaps the most vocal sign that things were taking a turn for the good. Nitish's name began to be associated with good governance after a The Times of India report which put Bihar as the second fastest growing state in India.

 

His leadership skills were well rewarded when the people in the state once again chose to elect him and his party to power. Now he is two years into his second term and so far there it would be interesting to watch how the second time Chief Minister fares this time.

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Comment by Ajay Jha on February 19, 2013 at 4:02pm

Nitish Kumar Ji, you are the best chief Minister of Bihar.

JAI BIHAR>>>>>>

Comment by KHURSHID ALI on December 22, 2012 at 8:22pm

PLEASE DO LESS THE DIFFERENCE FROM URBAN AND RURAL BIHAR,MEDIA AND REALITY

Comment by KHURSHID ALI on December 22, 2012 at 8:19pm

IS BIHAR IS CHANGING?????????????????????????????

IS BIHAR IS DEVELOPING AS A WHOLE???????????????//

OR IS BIHAR IS DEVELOPING IN ONLY URBAN AREAS AND RURAL AREAS ARE VERY VERY VERY

FAR FROM DEVELOPEMENT PLEASE COMENT

MY ID IS khurshidiicc@hotmail.com

 

Comment by sonu on December 5, 2012 at 9:06pm

... It will be great Idea if Nitish govt. distributes some like Akash tabs to the village students in Bihar with 3G features and internet sim too.....just like what Modi doing.....because every one have the right to access internet.... you tube ,goggle....Really it will tremendous help for students of Bihar.........

Comment by sonu on December 5, 2012 at 8:59pm

It will be great Idea if Nitish govt distributes some like Akash tabs to the village students in Bihar with 3G features .....just like what Modi doing.....because every one have the right to access internet.... you tube goggle.... 

Comment by sonu on December 5, 2012 at 3:05am

Govt should have discussion with Jharkhand Govt too regarding sharing lots more tourist sports Like Parasnath ,Jhumari Tillaiya which r magnificent natural tourist spots may beat goa too and many more....Govt should provide full protection and guidance to the foreign tourist instead of being looted off...... 

Comment by Ravi kumar on November 18, 2012 at 7:41pm

Dear Sir

Most humbly and respectfully I want to say one thing to you.
Please do someting to provide justice within time frame.
Bihar has large number of civil cases pending from more than 10 years whose values are less than 5 lakhs, even in today market.
Peoples are wasting their money and precious time which can be used for progress of state.
These small cases finally leads to some big mascares and big cases.
I request you that all civil cases whose values are less than 5lakhs should be finished within 6 months and not more than 2 appels are allowed.

Yours failthfully
Ravi kumar

Comment by RAMNATH BAITHA on November 13, 2012 at 7:49pm

U R  NOT ONLY A GREAT LEADER  ALSO A REFORMER OF BIHAR

Comment by Amar kumar on October 29, 2012 at 7:13am
Dont dout u r great cm of bihar.i proud of live in bihar . My kindly request u that dep..manrega support & focus manrega karmi life there psition is not gud pls save his carrier & life .we hope support manrega karmi because ur time not any sleep hunger.......
Comment by Amar kumar on October 29, 2012 at 7:11am
Dont dout u r great cm of bihar.i proud of live in bihar . My kindly request u that dep..manrega support & focus manrega karmi life there psition is not gud pls save his carrier & life .we hope support manrega karmi because ur time not any sleep hunger.......
Comment by Amar kumar on October 29, 2012 at 7:10am
Dont dout u r great cm of bihar.i proud of live in bihar . My kindly request u that dep..manrega support & focus manrega karmi life there psition is not gud pls save his carrier & life .we hope support manrega karmi because ur time not any sleep hunger.......
Comment by Naushad Ansari on September 22, 2012 at 8:28am
He's a Great Chief Minister Of Bihar.
Comment by MD. NADEEM REZA on August 26, 2012 at 1:22pm

dear honourable C.M sir. thank alot for your amazing development in bihar. sir you have turned the fortunes of our state. i think we will be surely on top very soon...sir i am a student of aeronautical engg. in Delhi.after completing my course i want to contribute for our state in this field....love you sir.. and proud to be an INDIAN...

Comment by SURESH SHAH on August 14, 2012 at 4:04pm
hhi
Comment by Rajendra Mehta on August 13, 2012 at 4:03pm

Dear My Chief Minister sir i want to meet you plzz but how can it is possible.

Comment by Rajendra Mehta on August 13, 2012 at 3:51pm

Nitish Kumar is a great chief Minister of Bihar come back continues Thanks

Comment by Ashok Kumar on August 6, 2012 at 4:46pm

                           Its Impact on the Economy of the State

Based on the data of per capita power consumption in the country we judge the standard of living of the people of the particular country/state.  Today the availability of power is a must for survival of our society.  Power is going to play vital role for livelihood of the people of the country.  It has become essential like oxygen in the air for the survival of human life in the world today.  If you do not get oxygen for 3 to 5 minutes, we die immediately.  Similarly in future if you do not have power for hours together it will be impossible to run the industry or computer or any electrical appliances and it will be difficult to sleep and get quality drinking water even.

Comment by Diwakar Pandey on July 30, 2012 at 10:39am

Ques:- Why do Biharis go out to study or work? Also face alot of Insult....


Ans:- Because we don't have jobs in Bihar. In colleges a teacher takes about a lakh of rupee as salary per month but there is no education. Both teachers and students are not interested . Also Universities are not directly under Bihar govt.

Comment by BHANUBHARTI10 on July 10, 2012 at 9:35pm

APAKI SAFALTA KA RAJ HAI APNE LIYE KUCHH NAHI PANE KA THOUGHT

Comment by SaRwAn Rai on June 21, 2012 at 11:42am

आदरणीय मुख्य मंत्री महोदय ,नमस्कार

     निबेदन है की आपकी कार्य शैली से बिहार का भविष्य उस ओर अग्रसर है जो बिहार को अपने वास्तविक रूप में लाएगा .मगर एक बिहार का दुश्मन है भ्रस्टाचार जो आपको अभी भी मुह चिढ़ा रहा है ,उस पर काबू पाने के लिए आपको कुछ कठोर कदम उठाने

होंगे क्यों की इसमें बड़े -बड़े लोग भी सामिल है तभी बिहार चमकेगा . धयाबाद .

     

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