Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar, born on March first, nineteen fifty-one, is a prominent Indian politician known for his extensive tenure as the chief minister of Bihar. He has held this esteemed position for a remarkable ten terms, making him the longest-serving chief minister in the state's history. His political journey began in nineteen eighty-five when he became a member of the Janata Dal, and he later founded the Samata Party in nineteen ninety-four alongside George Fernandes.

In nineteen ninety-six, Kumar was elected to the Lok Sabha and served as a Union Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government, aligning his party with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). His leadership of the Janata Dal (United) began in two thousand three after the party's merger, and in two thousand five, he led the NDA to a majority in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, marking the start of his first significant term as chief minister.

Throughout his political career, Kumar has navigated various coalitions and political landscapes. In June two thousand thirteen, he distanced himself from the BJP following Narendra Modi's prime ministerial candidacy, forming the Mahagathbandhan with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Indian National Congress. After a brief resignation in May two thousand fourteen, he returned to power in February two thousand fifteen amidst a political crisis, leading to a successful election later that year.

His political affiliations have shifted over the years, including a return to the NDA in two thousand seventeen after breaking ties with the RJD. In August two thousand twenty-two, he rejoined the Mahagathbandhan and became a founding member of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. However, in January two thousand twenty-four, he switched back to the NDA, leading to a significant victory in the two thousand twenty-five state election. In March two thousand twenty-six, he announced his resignation as chief minister to contest the Rajya Sabha elections, which he won, and was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on April tenth, two thousand twenty-six.