Member of Legislative Assembly - Nitish Kumar Career Details

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Political Party Janata Dal
Constituency Harnaut
Current Position Member of Legislative Assembly
Office Type State
Party Joined 1988
Party Resigned 1994
Tenure 1988 – 1994
Duration 6 years

Political Journey

Nitish Kumar started his political career in 1985 when he joined the “Janata Dal”. In the same year, he was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly from the Harnaut constituency in Bihar.

In 1994, the “Janata Dal" broke into groups and Nitish Kumar along with George Fernandes started a new party called the “Samata Party (SAP)". After this split, Nitish Kumar moved away from the “Janata Dal”.

Committee Memberships

Member of Legislative Assembly

Party Affiliation

Political Party Janata Dal
Member Since January 1, 1988
Membership Ended January 1, 1994

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About Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar is an Indian politician and the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar, holding the position for the 10th time. He first entered politics in 1985 as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Janata Dal. In 1994, he founded the “Samata Party” wit George Fernandes. he was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1996 and served as a Union Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government through his party’s alliance. Later, in 2003, his party merged into “Janata Dal (United), and Nitish became its leader.

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Career Type Political Career
Start Date 1988
End Date 1994
Status Former