Since India gained independence in 1947, Bihar has had numerous Chief Ministers who have helped to shape the state’s growth and politics. Each leader have added some value in their own way to Bihar’s development, governance and social changes. Among all the leaders, Nitish Kumar is one of the most well-known and consistent leader. He has been the Chief Minister of Bihar since 2005. The Janata Dal United - JD(U) leader was out of power only during May 2014 – February 2015. If he wins the Bihar Elections 2025 and becomes the CM, he will be sworn in for the tenth time.&nbsp;<ul><li>2000 (First-term): Became Chief Minister of Bihar for the fist time, but only stayed seven days, before the government collapsed.</li><li>&nbsp;2005-2010 (Second-term): In 2005, he again became the CM with the support from the Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA alliance) and completed a full term, during this tenure.</li><li>2010-2014 (Third-term): Returned as Chief Minister after another win with the NDA alliance.</li><li>2015 (Fourth-term): Became CM of Bihar for the fourth time.</li><li>2015-2017 (Fifth-term): Formed the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress and became Chief Minister again.</li><li>2017-2020 (Sixth-term): Left the Grand Alliance and joined hands with the NDA alliance once again, and continue to serve as the CM of Bihar.</li><li>&nbsp;2020-2022(Seventh-term): Continued as Chief Minister after the 2020 state elections.&nbsp;</li><li>2022-2024 (Eight-term): Nitish Kumar once again broke the alliance with the NDA alliance and resigned as chief minister and revoked his party from the NDA. He further announced that his party had rejoined the Mahagathbandhan.&nbsp;</li><li>2024- Present (Ninth-term): Came back to NDA alliance and became the CM for the ninth time.</li></ul>Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/bihar-elections-2025-nitish-kumar-vs-tejashwi-yadav-net-worth-1763102578995">Bihar elections 2025: Who is richest? Nitish Kumar vs Tejashwi Yadav net worth</a><h2>Nitish Kumar’s political journey</h2>Nitish Kumar started his political career with the Janata Dal and became an MLA in 1985. In 1990, he supported Lalu Prasad Yadav in becoming the Chief Minister. However, in 1994, he and 13 other MPs broke away from Lalu Prasad’s government and formed a new group. Around 2000s, he formed Janata Dal United and became CM for the first time. In the current Bihar elections scenario, it will be interesting to check whether he will again become the Chief Minister of Bihar or not.

In the current Bihar elections scenario, it will be interesting to check whether he will again become the Chief Minister of Bihar or not.

Since India gained independence in 1947, Bihar has had numerous Chief Ministers who have helped to shape the state’s growth and politics. Each leader have added some value in their own way to Bihar’s development, governance and social changes. Among all the leaders, Nitish Kumar is one of the most well-known and consistent leader. He has been the Chief Minister of Bihar since 2005. The Janata Dal United - JD(U) leader was out of power only during May 2014 – February 2015. If he wins the Bihar Elections 2025 and becomes the CM, he will be sworn in for the tenth time. 2000 (First-term): Became Chief Minister of Bihar for the fist time, but only stayed seven days, before the government collapsed. 2005-2010 (Second-term): In 2005, he again became the CM with the support from the Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA alliance) and completed a full term, during this tenure. 2010-2014 (Third-term): Returned as Chief Minister after another win with the NDA alliance. 2015 (Fourth-term): Became CM of Bihar for the fourth time. 2015-2017 (Fifth-term): Formed the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress and became Chief Minister again. 2017-2020 (Sixth-term): Left the Grand Alliance and joined hands with the NDA alliance once again, and continue to serve as the CM of Bihar. 2020-2022(Seventh-term): Continued as Chief Minister after the 2020 state elections. 2022-2024 (Eight-term): Nitish Kumar once again broke the alliance with the NDA alliance and resigned as chief minister and revoked his party from the NDA. He further announced that his party had rejoined the Mahagathbandhan. 2024- Present (Ninth-term): Came back to NDA alliance and became the CM for the ninth time. Also Check - Bihar elections 2025: Who is richest? Nitish Kumar vs Tejashwi Yadav net worth Nitish Kumar’s political journey Nitish Kumar started his political career with the Janata Dal and became an MLA in 1985. In 1990, he supported Lalu Prasad Yadav in becoming the Chief Minister. However, in 1994, he and 13 other MPs broke away from Lalu Prasad’s government and formed a new group. Around 2000s, he formed Janata Dal United and became CM for the first time. In the current Bihar elections scenario, it will be interesting to check whether he will again become the Chief Minister of Bihar or not.

In the current Bihar elections scenario, it will be interesting to check whether he will again become the Chief Minister of Bihar or not

Bihar Election Results 2025: How many times has Nitish Kumar taken oath as Chief Minister of the state?

Janata Dal (Secular) party leader HD Revanna was on Saturday (May 4) taken into custody by Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials in Karnataka in connection with a kidnapping case registered against him.

India: Karnataka lawmaker HD Revanna sent to S.I.T custody in kidnapping custody

Amid the war of words between Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-change-in-leadership-nitish-to-remain-captain-sushil-modi-248999">Sushil Kumar Modi</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/congress-rashtriya-janata-dal-will-push-21st-century-india-into-darkness-pm-modi-in-bihar-218694">Janata Dal</a> (United) vice president Prashant Kishor, state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday clarified that "all was well" between the two alliance partners in the state.

"All is well, there is no problem," Kumar told ANI in response to a question on the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ahead-of-2019-polls-bjp-jdu-clash-over-seat-sharing-in-bihar-147101">BJP-JDU alliance</a> in Bihar.

The remarks by JD(U) Chief comes after his party's senior leader blazed gun over the alliance by asserting that his party was the senior partner in the alliance and must get more seats. 
Late state's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi criticised Kishor for his statement and said that the 2020 Assembly elections will be fought under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar.

Responding to the statement, Kishor outlined that in Bihar, Chief Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bihar-cm-nitish-kumar-re-elected-as-jdu-president-unopposed-254079">Nitish Kumar</a>'s leadership and the role of JU(U) as the biggest party in the 2015 elections were decided by the people of Bihar and not by the leadership of another party or top leadership.

Amid the war of words between Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and Janata Dal (United) vice president Prashant Kishor, state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday clarified that "all was well" between the two alliance partners in the state.

Amid the war of words between Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and Janata Dal (United) vice president Prashant Kishor, state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday clarified that "all was well" between the two alliance partners in the state. "All is well, there is no problem," Kumar told ANI in response to a question on the BJP-JDU alliance in Bihar. The remarks by JD(U) Chief comes after his party's senior leader blazed gun over the alliance by asserting that his party was the senior partner in the alliance and must get more seats. Late state's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi criticised Kishor for his statement and said that the 2020 Assembly elections will be fought under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar. Responding to the statement, Kishor outlined that in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership and the role of JU(U) as the biggest party in the 2015 elections were decided by the people of Bihar and not by the leadership of another party or top leadership.

All is well, says Nitish Kumar on BJP-JDU alliance in Bihar

Congress legislator Anand Singh on Monday resigned from the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-turmoil-congress-mla-injured-in-brawl-notices-sent-to-4-lawmakers-for-skipping-clp-meet-191682">Karnataka Assembly</a>. The Vijayanagar MLA said he submitted his resignation to Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar.&nbsp;

However, Kumar said he was not aware of any such resignation, adding that no leader contacted him.

"Nobody has contacted me or met me. I have got nothing to do with political developments and I will accept resignations even if 20 members resign. I`m not aware of any such resignation. I haven`t met any leader, not even Anand Singh," Kumar told reporters in Kolar.&nbsp;

Sources said as many as five MLAs may resign in the coming days, including Congress' Ramesh Jarkiholi, Mahesh Kumathalli, Pratap Gowda Patil and BC Patil.&nbsp;

Earlier this year, a scuffle had taken place between Singh and his party colleague JN Ganesh. An MLA from Kampli, Ganesh had allegedly assaulted Singh on January 19 following a heated argument at a resort near Bengaluru.&nbsp;

Singh was later admitted to a hospital, while Ganesh was suspended on the directions of state Congress president Dinesh Gundu Rao.

&nbsp;Singh`s resignation comes at a time when cracks are seeming to appear in the Janata Dal (Secular) and Congress coalition in the state. However, the two parties have repeatedly said there is no threat to the alliance and the government would complete its full term.

In the recently held Lok Sabha polls, Congress and the JD(S) failed to make a mark with BJP bagging 25 of the 28 seats along with an Independent backed by it leaving just one seat each to the coalition partners.

&nbsp;Earlier this month, Congress leader K.H. Muniyappa had said his party will contest alone in the local body elections next year. The statement had come days after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/there-is-an-understanding-signed-between-jds-congress-hd-deve-gowda-takes-a-u-turn-229242">JD(S) president H D Deve Gowda</a> lashed out the "Congress` behaviour" while claiming that mid-term elections would "no doubt" be held in the state.

"There is no doubt that there will be mid-term polls. They (Congress) said they will support us for five years but look at their behaviour now. Our people are smart," he had said.&nbsp;

However, the former prime minister later downplayed his comments, saying his remark was about the local body elections and not for the Assembly polls.

Congress legislator Anand Singh on Monday resigned from the Karnataka Assembly. The Vijayanagar MLA said he submitted his resignation to Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar.

Congress legislator Anand Singh on Monday resigned from the Karnataka Assembly. The Vijayanagar MLA said he submitted his resignation to Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar. However, Kumar said he was not aware of any such resignation, adding that no leader contacted him. "Nobody has contacted me or met me. I have got nothing to do with political developments and I will accept resignations even if 20 members resign. I`m not aware of any such resignation. I haven`t met any leader, not even Anand Singh," Kumar told reporters in Kolar. Sources said as many as five MLAs may resign in the coming days, including Congress' Ramesh Jarkiholi, Mahesh Kumathalli, Pratap Gowda Patil and BC Patil. Earlier this year, a scuffle had taken place between Singh and his party colleague JN Ganesh. An MLA from Kampli, Ganesh had allegedly assaulted Singh on January 19 following a heated argument at a resort near Bengaluru. Singh was later admitted to a hospital, while Ganesh was suspended on the directions of state Congress president Dinesh Gundu Rao. Singh`s resignation comes at a time when cracks are seeming to appear in the Janata Dal (Secular) and Congress coalition in the state. However, the two parties have repeatedly said there is no threat to the alliance and the government would complete its full term. In the recently held Lok Sabha polls, Congress and the JD(S) failed to make a mark with BJP bagging 25 of the 28 seats along with an Independent backed by it leaving just one seat each to the coalition partners. Earlier this month, Congress leader K.H. Muniyappa had said his party will contest alone in the local body elections next year. The statement had come days after JD(S) president H D Deve Gowda lashed out the "Congress` behaviour" while claiming that mid-term elections would "no doubt" be held in the state. "There is no doubt that there will be mid-term polls. They (Congress) said they will support us for five years but look at their behaviour now. Our people are smart," he had said. However, the former prime minister later downplayed his comments, saying his remark was about the local body elections and not for the Assembly polls.

Congress MLA Anand Singh resigns from Karnataka Assembly; Speaker 'unaware'

Nearly 90 per cent of the Rajya Sabha MPs are crorepatis while the average of total assets Upper House parliamentarians is Rs 55 crore, says a report.

The report is based on an analysis of the self-sworn affidavits of 229 out of 233 sitting Rajya Sabha MPs by the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

&quot;Out of the 229 sitting Rajya Sabha MPs analysed, 201 (88 per cent) are crorepatis,&quot; a report by Delhi-based think-tank ADR said today, adding &quot;the average of assets per Rajya Sabha MP is Rs 55.62 crore&quot;. 
Mahendra Prasad of Janata Dal (United) has the highest assets worth Rs 4,078.41 crore among the Rajya Sabha MPs.

Samajwadi Party&#39;s Jaya Bachchan is at second place with assets worth Rs 1,001.64 crore, followed by BJP&#39;s Ravindra Kishore Sinha with assets worth Rs 857.11 crore.&nbsp;

Among major parties, the average asset size per parliamentarian of 64 BJP MPs is Rs 27.80 crore, while it is Rs 40.98 crore for 50 belonging to the Congress.

The average asset size of 14 Samajwadi Party MPs is Rs 92.68 crore and of 13 All India Trinamool Congress MPs is Rs 12.22 crore.

According to the report, of the 229 Rajya Sabha MPs, 51 have declared criminal cases against themselves. As many as 20 Rajya Sabha MPs have declared &quot;serious criminal cases&quot; against themselves.

Of the total MPs analysed, 154 have declared liabilities against themselves and the top three are Sanjay Dattatraya Kakade (Rs 304.60 crore), T Subbarami Reddy (Rs 173.59 crore) and Jaya Bachchan (Rs 105.65 crore).

Mahendra Prasad of Janata Dal (United) has the highest assets worth Rs 4,078.41 crore among the Rajya Sabha MPs.

Nearly 90 per cent of the Rajya Sabha MPs are crorepatis while the average of total assets Upper House parliamentarians is Rs 55 crore, says a report. The report is based on an analysis of the self-sworn affidavits of 229 out of 233 sitting Rajya Sabha MPs by the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). "Out of the 229 sitting Rajya Sabha MPs analysed, 201 (88 per cent) are crorepatis," a report by Delhi-based think-tank ADR said today, adding "the average of assets per Rajya Sabha MP is Rs 55.62 crore". Mahendra Prasad of Janata Dal (United) has the highest assets worth Rs 4,078.41 crore among the Rajya Sabha MPs. Samajwadi Party's Jaya Bachchan is at second place with assets worth Rs 1,001.64 crore, followed by BJP's Ravindra Kishore Sinha with assets worth Rs 857.11 crore. Among major parties, the average asset size per parliamentarian of 64 BJP MPs is Rs 27.80 crore, while it is Rs 40.98 crore for 50 belonging to the Congress. The average asset size of 14 Samajwadi Party MPs is Rs 92.68 crore and of 13 All India Trinamool Congress MPs is Rs 12.22 crore. According to the report, of the 229 Rajya Sabha MPs, 51 have declared criminal cases against themselves. As many as 20 Rajya Sabha MPs have declared "serious criminal cases" against themselves. Of the total MPs analysed, 154 have declared liabilities against themselves and the top three are Sanjay Dattatraya Kakade (Rs 304.60 crore), T Subbarami Reddy (Rs 173.59 crore) and Jaya Bachchan (Rs 105.65 crore).

90% of Rajya Sabha MPs are crorepatis: Report

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