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Bihar is a state located in the eastern part of India. It is the third most populous state in India, with a population of over 120 million people. The capital city of Bihar is Patna. Bihar is bordered by the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the west, Jharkhand to the south, West Bengal to the east, and Nepal to the north.

List of Chief Ministers of Bihar

NameTenure
Krishna Singh 1946-1961
Deep Narayan Singh 1961 (February)
Binodanand Jha 1961-1963
K. B. Sahay 1963-1967
Mahamaya Prasad Sinha 1967-1968
Satish Prasad Singh 1968 (Jan-Feb)
B. P. Mandal 1968 (Feb-March)
Bhola Paswan Shastri 1968 (March-June)
President's rule 1968-1969
Harihar Singh 1969 (Feb-June)
Bhola Paswan Shastri 1969 (June-July)
President's rule 1969-1970
Daroga Prasad Rai 1970 (Feb-Dec)
Karpoori Thakur 1970-1971
Bhola Paswan Shastri 1971-1972
President's rule 1972 (Jan-March)
Kedar Pandey 1972-1973
Abdul Ghafoor 1973-1975
Jagannath Mishra 1975-1977
President's rule 1977 (April-June)
Karpoori Thakur 1977-1979
Ram Sundar Das 1979-1980
President's rule 1980 (Feb-June)
Jagannath Mishra 1980-1983
Chandrashekhar Singh 1983-1985
Bindeshwari Dubey 1985-1988
Bhagwat Jha Azad 1988-1989
Satyendra Narayan Sinha 1989 (March-Dec)
Jagannath Mishra 1989-1990
Lalu Prasad Yadav 1990-1995
President's rule 1995 (March-April)
Lalu Prasad Yadav1995-1997
Rabri Devi1997-1999
President's rule 1999 (Feb-March)
Rabri Devi 1999-2000
Nitish Kumar 2000 (March)
Rabri Devi 2000-2005
President's rule 2005 (March-Nov)
Nitish Kumar 2005-2014
Jitan Ram Manjhi2014-2015
Nitish Kumar2015-Present


The Chief Minister of Bihar is the head of the state government and is responsible for governing the state of Bihar in India. The CM is responsible for the administration of the state and oversees the work of all government departments and agencies. Nitish Kumar is the current Chief Minister of Bihar.

The CM is a member of the state assembly and has the power to introduce bills and to participate in the legislative process. The Chief Minister has the right to select and appoint ministers who will assist in the running of the government.

The Bihar Chief Minister is responsible for overseeing the administration of the state and has the power to make decisions on a range of issues, such as law and order, finance, and public welfare.

The CM of Bihar is the head of the executive branch of the government of the state of Bihar, India. The Chief Minister is responsible for the overall governance and administration of the state, and has the power to make decisions on behalf of the state government.

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Fill vacant posts of engrs in road construction dept: Dy CM
Feb 09, 2025, 21:56 (IST)

I had no desire to become the chief minister: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Dec 28, 2020, 12:08 (IST)

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said that he had no desire to become the chief minister and if the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) wants, it can appoint its own chief minister. Hours after handing over party reins to his long-time aide Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, Nitish said that he was under immense pressure from the coalition to continue as the chief minister.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar likely to inaugurate AKU campus this month
TNN / Dec 18, 2018, 07:18 (IST)

Ensure harvesting of Rabi crops: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to chief secretary
TNN / Apr 12, 2020, 04:00 (IST)

Hours after participating in PM Narendra Modi’s videoconferencing with the chief ministers, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday asked state’s chief secretary Deepak Kumar to ensure that the farmers do not face any difficulty in harvesting Rabi crops.

Rawat urges PM to release funds for Clean Ganga drive
TNN / Mar 26, 2015, 21:43 (IST)

Congress disappointed with Bihar results, says P Chidambaram
IANS / Nov 12, 2020, 19:52 (IST)

Sushant Singh Rajput fans burst crackers in Bihar to celebrate the Supreme Court's verdict for CBI probe
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Aug 19, 2020, 17:41 (IST)

The Supreme Court, earlier today announced that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will take over the death probe of Sushant Singh Rajput. His fans in Bihar have been celebrating the victory by bursting crackers

Prominent crossing in Bareilly to be named after IAF pilot Abhinandan
tnn / Aug 31, 2019, 04:01 (IST)

Nitish Kumar asks DMs to ensure farmers to not face difficulties in harvesting of Rabi crops
TNN / Apr 11, 2020, 21:44 (IST)

Govt set-up panels on cess on sugar, incentivising digital payment
PTI / May 04, 2018, 21:42 (IST)

New Delhi, May 4 () The government today constituted two panels of state finance ministers for considering issues relating to the levy of cess on sugar and incentivising digital payments under the GST regime.

'May dissuade employers': SC refuses to entertain plea seeking menstrual leave for female employees
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 08, 2024, 12:02 (IST)

The Supreme Court declined to hear a petition that sought to establish menstrual leave for women in the workforce. Instead, the court directed the central government to consult with relevant stakeholders and state governments to develop a comprehensive policy addressing this issue. The bench acknowledged that while such a policy might encourage greater participation of women in the workforce, it could also have the unintended consequence of discouraging employers from hiring women.

Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Priyanka shares a happy throwback picture as Supreme Court orders for CBI probe
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Aug 19, 2020, 16:20 (IST)

Today, the Supreme Court gave out the verdict that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will take over the death probe of Sushant Singh Rajput. Sushant’s sister Priyanka Singh took to her Twitter handle and shared a happy picture with the late actor.

I-Day Celebrations
TNN / Sep 06, 2286, 20:46 (IST)

Air Force Bal Bharati School, Lodi Road, organised a community singing of patriotic songs by students. The function was presided over by Ms Molina Tipinis, president, Air Force Wives Welfare Association.

Ganga water: WRD minister joins issue with Jagdanand
TNN / Sep 14, 2011, 21:17 (IST)

The water of Ganga is revered as highly sacred and sprinkled on statues of Hindu deities, but on the political turf of Bihar it has become a highly contentious issue. The controversy is related to sharing of the river’s water under Farakka treaty with Bangladesh.

Bochaha by-polls: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar seeks votes for BJP candidate Baby Kumari on last day of campaigning
TNN / Apr 10, 2022, 22:20 (IST)

Amidst the ongoing war of words between BJP and JD(U) over continuance of Nitish Kumar on the post of chief minister, Bihar CM on Sunday addressed an election rally in Bochaha assembly constituency and sought votes in favour of the saffron party’s candidate Baby Kumari.

India Week 2023: Reimagining India-UK futures after trade deal
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Dec 19, 2022, 16:20 (IST)

BJP steps up campaign against Cong at NIC meet
TNN / Oct 13, 2008, 16:40 (IST)

Attacking the UPA government for skipping the issue of terrorism at the National Integration Council meet, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it was promoting "vote-bank politics".

'Govt family': Rahul Gandhi's jab at PM Modi over 'nepotism'
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 11, 2024, 16:50 (IST)

Modi meets Advani after bypoll sweep; Nitish loses in Bihar
PTI / Jun 05, 2013, 20:21 (IST)

BJP today swept the Gujarat bypolls for six Lok Sabha and assembly seats while Nitish Kumar suffered a blow in Bihar and Congress drew a blank in four states.

Mann Ki Bat Mai Kissey Karu? Chhattisgarh girl asks Modi to ban using bangles as symbol of impotence
TNN / Mar 07, 2016, 19:27 (IST)

Echoing Narendra Modi's radio programme jingle "Mann ki bat", Soumya headlined the letter asking "Mann ki bat, mai kissey karu?"