NITISH KUMAR’S RECORD-BREAKING COMEBACK

NITISH KUMAR’S RECORD-BREAKING COMEBACK

20-NOV-ENG 4

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA------------------------Nitish Kumar's record-breaking comeback! 'Sushasan Babu' will be sworn in as Chief Minister for the 10th time. Who holds the record for the longest tenure?

The NDA's landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections has once again placed Nitish Kumar at the pinnacle of power in the state. Nitish Kumar, popularly known as 'Sushasan Babu', is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister for the tenth time on November 20th. He is not only returning to power but also breaking several historic records. His return speaks volumes about a leader's unmatched adaptability and lasting influence in Indian politics.

This tenure will firmly establish Nitish Kumar as Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister. The JDU supremo, who is set to assume power for the third consecutive time, is at a crucial juncture in his political journey. While his journey reflects a decade of unbroken rule, the compulsion to repeatedly take oaths also testifies to the volatile coalition politics in Bihar.

Nitish Kumar has now set two records in Bihar politics that will be nearly impossible to break in the future.

Nitish Kumar has now become the longest-serving Chief Minister in Bihar's history, overall (or combining all tenures). He has broken the record held by the first Chief Minister after independence, Shri Krishna Sinha (Shri Babu), whose combined tenures totaled just over 17 years. Nitish Kumar's combined tenure has now surpassed 18 years.

Nitish Kumar, adept at staying in power despite political instability, has been sworn in as Chief Minister nine times so far. With the NDA's victory, he is poised to create a unique record by taking the oath for the tenth time. This process of repeatedly switching sides, changing alliances, resigning, and then becoming Chief Minister again has given him this unique political identity.