Nitish Kumar
ποΈ Chief Minister
Political Journey
The βSamata Party (SAP)β was formed in 1994 by George Fernandes and Nitish Kumar, it was created after breaking away from the βJanata Dalβ, which itself was formed in 1988 from a merger of βLok Dal, Jagjivan Ramβs Congress, and Jan Morchaβ.
After leaving Janata Dal and forming the βSamata Partyβ, Nitish Kumar, as a co-founder, became an active member of the new party. With the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) he also served ass the Union Minister of Railways in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
Inn 2000, as a member of the βSamata Partyβ Nitish Kumar was elected chief minister of Bihar for the first time with the support of the Vajpayee-led BJP government at the centre.
In 2003, the βSamata partyβ split and most of its members, including Nitish Kumar, merged with the Janata Dal (United) β JD(U).
Committee Memberships
Party Affiliation
Political Party
Samata Party (SAP)
Party Member Since
January 1, 1994
Party Membership Ended
January 1, 2003