Nitish Kumar is an Indian politician who is the Chief Minister of Bihar. Check this page to read his biography - career, education, hobbies, controversies & much more! Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, faces a crucial electoral battle at 74, seeking to retain his post with the BJP-led NDA. This election tests his legacy and JD(U)'s relevance amidst evolving political dynamics and challenges from rivals like Tejashwi Yadav and Prashant Kishor. INC, as part of the Mahagathbandhan alliance with RJD, won 19 seats. Nitish Kumar’s maneuvering helped him swear in the Chief Minister for the 7th time in alliance with the BJP. However, come August 2022, Kumar broke his alliance with the saffron party, left NDA and formed a Mahagathbandhan government with himself as CM and Tejaswi Yadav as ... Sources said Nitish Kumar also held a closed-door meeting with senior state officials to discuss election strategy and performance in the first phase. Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed feedback from BJP candidates and discussed weak areas where the party needs to improve before the second phase on November 11.