CNBC TV18
By Priyanka Deshpande
Published Jan 29, 2024
JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Sunday January 28 took oath as the Bihar Chief Minister for a record ninth time after returning to the NDA fold.
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In his fifth political switch since 2015, Nitish Kumar returned to the BJP-led NDA around 18 months after he left it.
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With Nitish Kumar back in NDA fold again, here's a look at his political career, and his many U-turns.
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Nitish Kumar entered politics as a member of the Janata Dal; elected to the state assembly.
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Nitish Kumar and George Fernandes defected from the Janata Dal to form the Samata Party.
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Kumar switched his loyalty to BJP after winning his first Lok Sabha seat.
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Allies with the BJP-led NDA to become chief minister of Bihar for the first time.
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Becomes Bihar’s chief minister for the second time with the BJP as the coalition partner.
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Sweeps back to power in Bihar with the BJP as the coalition partner.
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Parts ways with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) after Narendra Modi was announced its prime ministerial candidate.
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Forged an alliance with the RJD and Congress, called ‘Mahagathbandhan’, and returned as chief minister of Bihar.
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Broke out of the alliance after accusing the RJD of corruption. Resigned as the CM of Bihar. Joined the NDA and comes back to power.
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Sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for seventh time in 20 years in the presence of top leaders of NDA.
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Parted ways with the NDA, rejoining the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and UPA.
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Returns to NDA fold after a dramatic volte-face..
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