Bihar CM Nitish Kumar may switch sides and join NDA
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, now part of Grand Alliance, is likely to part ways with the current ally RJD and Congress and rejoin BJP-led NDA ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha polls. Here's a revisit of Nitish Kumar's chief ministerial journey. (Photo: Agencies)
Took first oath as CM for seven days
Nitish Kumar took oath as chief minister of Bihar for the first time on March 3, 2000, and resigned on March 10 before the vote of confidence took place in the assembly. (Photo: Agencies)
Nitish takes oath for second time as CM
After victory in the 2005 Bihar Assembly elections, Kumar a leader of OBC Kurmi caste was sworn in as the chief minister for the second time. Nitish Kumar completed the full term unlike 2000(Photo: Agencies)
Takes oath for the 3rd time in alliance with BJP
In 2010, Kumar's party retained power in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, and he once again assumed the role of Chief Minister. The coalition secured a total of 206 seats, while the RJD managed to win 22 seats. (Photo: Agencies)
Snaps ties with BJP-led NDA in 2013
Nitish Kumar snapped ties with NDA in 2013 purportedly over BJP declaring then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi the prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha election.
Takes oath for fourth time after Manjhi steps down
After Jitam Ram Manjhi stepped down as CM, Nitish took oath for the fourth time as the state chief minister. Nitish had resigned from the CM post after taking moral responsibility for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: Agencies)
Takes oath for 5th time after Mahagathbandhan mega victory
Nitish Kumar took oath for the fifth time after forming a Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) with the RJD and Congress in 2015. (Photo: Agencies)
Takes CM oath after ditching Grand Alliance
The JD(U) chief took oath as chief minister for the sixth time after ditching the Mahagathbandhan in 2017 and reuniting with the BJP-led NDA again. Senior Bihar BJP leader Sushil Modi was made his deputy. (Photo: Agencies)
Nitish took oath for 7th time with BJP's support
Nitish Kumar took oath for the seventh time in 2020 with the support of the BJP, with Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi as his deputies. Nitish's party JD(U) had secured third place in that year's assembly polls.
Currently CM with RJD's support
Chief minister Nitish Kumar broke ranks with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2022 to take oath for the eighth time as the chief minister of the state with RJD's support, with Tejashwi taking charge as his deputy. (Photo: Agencies)
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