Nitish Kumar (English Wikipedia)

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abplive.in (Global: 3,767^th place; English: 2,234^th place)

"Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar CM". ABP News. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015.

aljazeera.com (Global: 268^th place; English: 215^th place)

"Uproar in India over Bihar chief minister pulling down Muslim woman's hijab". Al Jazeera. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.

bihar.gov.in (Global: low place; English: low place)

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"Nitish Kumar paying tribute to Manju Sinha". Government of Bihar. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.

biharprabha.com (Global: 3,594^th place; English: 2,030^th place)

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"Nitish Kumar resigns as the Chief Minister of Bihar". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Kumar, Sanjay (5 June 2018). Post mandal politics in Bihar:Changing electoral patterns. SAGE publication. ISBN 978-93-528-0585-3. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
Gandhi, A.K (1 January 2021). Nitish Kumar. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 9788184304718. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta; Shankar Raghuraman (2007). Divided We Stand: India in a Time of Coalitions. SAGE Publications India. pp. 296–297. ISBN 978-8132101642. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
M. Govinda Rao; Arvind Panagariya (2015). The Making of Miracles in Indian States: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Gujarat. Oxford University Press. p. 170. ISBN 978-0190236649. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
Sanjay Kumar (2018). "Re-emergence of RJD: elections of 2000". Post-Mandal Politics in Bihar: Changing Electoral Patterns. SAGE publishing India. pp. 85–86. ISBN 978-9352805860. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
Sanjay Kumar (2018). "Re-emergence of RJD: elections of 2000". Post-Mandal Politics in Bihar: Changing Electoral Patterns. SAGE publishing India. pp. 85–86. ISBN 978-9352805860. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
Jason A. Kirk (2010). India and the World Bank: The Politics of Aid and Influence. Anthem Press. p. 129. ISBN 978-0857289513. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
Singh, Santosh (2015). Ruled Or Misruled: Story and Destiny of Bihar. India: Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 239–241. ISBN 9789385436420. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
Sinha, Arun (2011). Nitish Kumar and the Rise of Bihar. India: Viking. ISBN 9780670084593. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
Rao, M G (2015). The Making of Miracles in Indian States: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Gujarat. United States: Oxford University Press. pp. 178–180. ISBN 978-0-19-023664-9. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
Ranabir Samaddar, ed. (3 March 2016). Government of Peace Social Governance Security and the Problematic of Peace. Taylor & Francis. pp. 197–198. ISBN 978-1317125389. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.

brookings.edu (Global: 1,634^th place; English: 1,093^rd place)

Antholis, William (22 October 2013). "New Players on the World Stage: Chinese Provinces and Indian States". Brookings Institution. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2015.

deccanherald.com (Global: 516^th place; English: 291^st place)

"The many sides of 'sushasan babu'". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
Kumar, Abhay (24 November 2019). "March 2000: When Nitish quit as CM, before floor test". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2022.

economist.com (Global: 254^th place; English: 236^th place)

"A triumph in Bihar". The Economist. 25 November 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2017.

elections.in (Global: 1,510^th place; English: 799^th place)

"Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1980". Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2020.

femina.in (Global: low place; English: 6,392^nd place)

"Meet Renu Devi, First Woman To Be Deputy CM Of Bihar". Femina (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 November 2020.

firstpost.com (Global: 283^rd place; English: 179^th place)

"Nitish Kumar sworn-in as CM for sixth time: A look at the life of the 'Chanakya of Bihar politics'". Firstpost. PTI. 27 July 2017. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
"RJD silver jubilee: High and low points the Bihar party went through in last 25 years". Firstpost. 5 July 2021. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

forbes.com (Global: 54^th place; English: 48^th place)

"A Person of the Year: Nitish Kumar". Forbes. 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.

forbesindia.com (Global: 1,886^th place; English: 990^th place)

"Nitish Kumar: The Super CEO". Fobes india. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

hindustantimes.com (Global: 71^st place; English: 52^nd place)

"Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time; Samrat Chaudhury, Vijay Kumar Sinha to be deputy CMS". 28 January 2024.
"Nitish to take oath at Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, Arif Mohammad eighth Governor to swear him in".
"Bihar leader-Mr. Nitish Kumar". Hindustan Times. 18 August 2015. Archived from the original on 17 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
"Nitish Kumar's wife passes away in Delhi". Hindustan Times. 14 May 2007. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
"Bihar gets its first Sports Academy and Sports University, CM Nitish Kumar inaugurates facilities on sports day". Hindustan Times. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
"Nitish to take oath at Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, Arif Mohammad eighth Governor to swear him in".
Murty, B Vijay (8 November 2015). "Prashant Kishor: Man behind Modi LS campaign crafts Nitish win". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
"Bihar: JD(U), RJD, Congress realign after two months of secret discussions". The Hindustan Times. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
"Bihar: JD(U), RJD, Congress realign after two months of secret discussions". The Hindustan Times. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
"Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM after meeting governor, set to join BJP-led NDA". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

huffingtonpost.in (Global: 4,076^th place; English: 2,260^th place)

"Why The Upcoming Election In Bihar Is Critical For The State And Beyond". Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.

in.com (Global: 727^th place; English: 441^st place)

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"IBN". Ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.

india.com (Global: 385^th place; English: 234^th place)

zeenews.india.com

"Know how many times Nitish Kumar resigned from govt in past". Zee News. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.

indianexpress.com (Global: 60^th place; English: 43^rd place)

"Growing mass appeal and hangers-on prevented Lalu from effecting police reforms, Nitish shot down ATS: Former Bihar DGP". Indian express. 31 May 2022. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
"Jahanabad MP in Bihar Ambulance contract row". Indian express. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
"Sunday Story: The Leader and his machine". The Indian Express. 5 July 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
"Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar Chief Minister, says had become 'difficult for me to work'". The Indian Express. 26 July 2017. Archived from the original on 26 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.

indianoftheyear.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Indian Of The Year 2008 – Politics Winner Nitish Kumar Archived 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine

indiatimes.com (Global: 17^th place; English: 15^th place)

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

"Chief Minister of Bihar". The Times of India. Government of Bihar. 24 January 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
Basu, Utsav (14 May 2019). "'Generous' Nitish turns his native Kalyan Bigha into a model village". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
"Nitish Kumar". The Times of India. 24 January 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
"I dream of the old glory days of Bihar". The Times Of India. 1 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
"Nitish Kumar's political journey: From a socialist leader to saffron ally". Times of India. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
"CM opens science city, praises construction". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
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"Let the caste count begin". The Times of India. 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
"'Brought disrepute to the state': Petition filed against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in court for 'disrespecting' national anthem". The Times of India. 21 March 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
"Nitish Kumar hijab video row: SP leader files complaint against Bihar CM, UP minister Sanjay Nishad; strict action sought". The Times of India. 17 December 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
"The day Patil took oath of office on Friday he honoured Nitish with the JP Memorial Award on behalf of Nagpur's Manav Mandir". The Times of India. 23 March 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
"Awards galore for Nitish". The Times Of India. India. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2010.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

"Won't contest Bihar elections: Nitish Kumar". Archived from the original on 6 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
"Features". The Times Of India. India. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2010.

navbharattimes.indiatimes.com

"750 करोड़ के क्रिकेट स्टेडियम का CM नीतीश ने किया निरीक्षण, 29 अगस्त को उद्घाटन, जानिए खूबियां". Navbharat Times. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

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"Nitish sweeps Bihar polls; Cong crushed, Lalu eclipsed". The Times of India. 25 November 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013.

indiatoday.in (Global: 94^th place; English: 66^th place)

"Nitish Kumar hits reset, reunites with RJD; oath today | Top Points". India Today. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"Nitish cabinet declares 50 per cent reservation in Bihar judicial services". India Today. 27 December 2016. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
"From the archives (2000) | When Nitish Kumar became Bihar CM for first time". India Today. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
"Outvoted as much as outmanoeuvred by Laloo Yadav". 20 March 2000. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
"A landslide sweep for JD(U)-BJP combine in Bihar". India Today. 24 November 2010. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
"Won't contest Bihar polls, will devote time for campaigning, says Nitish Kumar". 3 August 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
Agnihotri, Sanjana. "What led to an early liquor ban in Bihar? Why did it fail earlier?". India Today. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
"Nitish Kumar concludes his statewide Samadhan Yatra". 16 February 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
"Nitish Kumar in Foreign Policy's top 100 global thinkers". indiatoday.intoday.in. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

indiatvnews.com (Global: 951^st place; English: 533^rd place)

"Who is Renu Devi: BJP's surprise pick as Bihar's deputy Chief Minister". India Tv. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

jagran.com (Global: 1,051^st place; English: 948^th place)

"जहानाबाद जेलब्रेक कांड : मास्टरमाइंड हार्डकोर नक्सली अजय कानू अब पटना बेऊर जेल में, भागलपुर से गोपनीय तरीके से भेजा". Dainik Jagaran. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

jagranjosh.com (Global: 3,102^nd place; English: 2,550^th place)

"Biography of Nitish Kumar". jagranjosh. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

livehindustan.com (Global: 2,307^th place; English: 3,488^th place)

"राजनीतिक सफर: बिहार के CM नीतीश कुमार के बारे में जानिए सब कुछ". livehindustan.com. 27 July 2017. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
"बिहार के इस मॉडल का बजा डंका, नीतीश की जीविका दीदी की रसोई मोदी के गुजरात समेत कई राज्यों में". Hindustan. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

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"MSN Indian Of The Year: Nitish Kumar". News.in.msn.com. 20 December 2010. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.

ndtv.com (Global: 138^th place; English: 95^th place)

"Nitish Kumar's Nickname Is 'Munna': 10 Facts About Bihar Chief Minister On His Birthday". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
"'Munna Se Nitish': In Poll-Bound Bihar, a Comic Starring the Chief Minister". Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
"Alcohol Ban in Bihar from April Next Year, Says Chief Minister Nitish Kumar". NDTV.com. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
NDTV Indian of the Year: The winners (18 February 2011). "NDTV Indian of the Year: The winners". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
"News " Videos". NDTV. Archived from the original on 28 February 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2012.

news18.com (Global: 192^nd place; English: 126^th place)

"Nitish Kumar Is Not The Longest Serving CM: Here's Top 10 Longest Serving CMs In India".
"How IPAC made it click for Nitish Kumar in Bihar". News18. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.

outlookindia.com (Global: 526^th place; English: 312^th place)

"Railway Reservation through internet". Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

polityindia.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"A Politician other Politicians should Emulate!". Polityindia.com. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.

prabhatkhabar.com (Global: 7,159^th place; English: 6,920^th place)

"Bihar: नीतीश कुमार ने वर्ल्ड बैंक से लिया था लोन, अब केंद्र सरकार भी कर रही जीविका दीदियों की तारीफ". Prabhat Khabar. February 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

rediff.com (Global: 106^th place; English: 74^th place)

"Nitish Kumar voted out of Barh, wins in Nalanda". rediff.com. 13 May 2004. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
Sajjad, Mohammad (8 November 2015). "How Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav won Bihar". rediff.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
"When Nitish Kumar canceled the Modi dinner". Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

scroll.in (Global: 676^th place; English: 420^th place)

"Nitish Kumar rejoins Grand Alliance in Bihar after quitting NDA for the second time". Scroll.in. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
"Frenemies Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav finally reach breakthrough in seat-sharing talks". 3 August 2015. Archived from the original on 6 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.

shethepeople.tv (Global: 8,388^th place; English: 4,524^th place)

"Renu Devi From Extremely Backward Caste Becomes First Woman Deputy CM Of Bihar". She The People.

sify.com (Global: 299^th place; English: 175^th place)

"Nitish Kumar's development agenda makes waves in Bihar". Lok Sabha Elections 2009. Sify News. 1 May 2009. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2009.

telegraphindia.com (Global: 434^th place; English: 254^th place)

"Shift order for 44 Beur jail inmates". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

thehindu.com (Global: 52^nd place; English: 35^th place)

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Bhelari, Amit (6 August 2023). "Nitish Kumar's JDU launched three drive to draw EBC, Dalit and Muslim votes". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
Nair, Sobhana K. (9 August 2022). "Nitish Kumar's wavering affections for BJP and RJD". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
"Women education remark | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar apologises". The Hindu. 8 November 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
"Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM, 26 Ministers take oath, including one Muslim and three women". The Hindu. 20 November 2025.
Bhelari, Amit (15 December 2025). "RJD slams Nitish Kumar after video shows Bihar CM removing woman's hijab". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
"Kashmir parties slam Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over removing veil of a female doctor". The Hindu. 16 December 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
PTI (16 December 2025). "Nitish was being fatherly when he pulled hijab off doctor's face: Bihar Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
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"No surprises in U.P., Bihar Council polls". The Hindu. 19 April 2018. Archived from the original on 25 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
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thehindubusinessline.com (Global: 724^th place; English: 431^st place)

"NDA retains power in Bihar with 125 seats". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
Our Bureau. "Business Line : Industry & Economy / Economy : XLRI to fete Nitish Kumar". Thehindubusinessline.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2012.

thehinducentre.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Jayaprakash Narayan- His Journey & Movements". www.thehinducentre.com. 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

theprint.in (Global: 987^th place; English: 560^th place)

"CM Nitish Kumar inaugurates Bihar sports university and academy at Rajgir". The Print. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
"Bihar CM inaugurates Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum-cum-Memorial Stupa in Vaishali". The Print. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
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thequint.com (Global: 1,282^nd place; English: 687^th place)

"How Prashant Kishor's Team Swung the Elections for Nitish Kumar". The Quint. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.

thestatesman.com (Global: 2,733^rd place; English: 1,488^th place)

"Bihar liquor ban: 7 from Gujarat, UP jailed". The Statesman. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.

theweek.in (Global: 1,944^th place; English: 1,071^st place)

"Why is Nitish Kumar named 'Paltu Ram'? Bihar CM to rejoin NDA; this is 4th time he switched sides since 2015". The Week.

thewire.in (Global: 1,507^th place; English: 818^th place)

"Nitish Kumar-Hijab Row: AYUSH Doctor Misses Last Day to Join Service". The Wire. Retrieved 25 December 2025.

timesnownews.com (Global: 725^th place; English: 424^th place)

"Renu Devi, Bihar's first woman Deputy CM is RSS women's wing leader; BJP's counterweight to Nitish's clout". Times Now. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"Nitish Kumar sworn-in as CM for sixth time: A look at the life of the 'Chanakya of Bihar politics'". Firstpost. PTI. 27 July 2017. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
"Nitish Kumar rejoins Grand Alliance in Bihar after quitting NDA for the second time". Scroll.in. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
"Nitish Kumar hits reset, reunites with RJD; oath today | Top Points". India Today. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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