Here’s an updated and detailed family tree of Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, based on recent and authoritative sources:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Overview

Nitish Kumar

  • Born 1 March 1951 in Bakhtiarpur, Bihar. An engineer by training and a political leader from the Kurmi OBC community.

Parents

  • Father: Kaviraj Ram Lakhan Singh – Ayurvedic practitioner, freedom fighter, and political contestant in 1957.

  • Mother: Parmeshwari Devi – Homemaker originally from Nepal.

Siblings

  • Satish Kumar (elder brother) – Ayurvedic practitioner, leads a simple life in Bakhtiarpur, apolitical.

  • Usha Devi, Prabha Devi, Indu Kumari (sisters):

    • Usha Devi: widow with three sons in various occupations.

    • Prabha Devi: married to Rajmurari Singh; their sons employed in different sectors.

    • Indu Kumari: works as a Block Education Extension Officer; husband Anil Kumar Singh teaches at A.N. College, Patna.

Spouse & Children

  • Wife: Late Manju Kumari Sinha – school teacher; married Nitish on 22 February 1973; died on 14 May 2007 due to pneumonia in New Delhi.

  • Son: Nishant Kumar – born around 1975, graduate from BIT Mesra; works as an engineer and leads a spiritually inclined, low-profile life with minimal political involvement.

✅ Key Points & Observations

  • Low-profile family: Unlike many political dynasties, Nitish Kumar’s relatives—siblings and son—have largely steered clear of politics.

  • No dynastic politics: Despite pressure and changing tides (e.g., recent calls for Nishant to join politics), Nitish has consistently maintained

  • boundaries between his political life and family.

  • Tragic loss: Nitish reportedly mourned deeply—and carried his late wife’s funeral bier himself—reflecting the personal impact of her loss.

📰 Recent Developments

  • Political buzz now surrounds Nishant Kumar, as he has publicly supported his father and is strongly encouraged by JD(U) leaders to contest the Islampur assembly seat in the upcoming Bihar elections 

  • JD(U) functionaries like Kaushlendra Kumar and Vinay Chaudhary have pushed for Nishant’s candidacy, citing popular demand and his perceived organizational ability 

  • Opposition leaders allege some internal resistance within JD(U) to Nishant’s entry, though party spokespeople emphasize that any decision rests with Nitish Kumar himself

✅ Key Insights

  • Nitish Kumar’s extended family is unlike most dynastic political families—he has upheld personal modesty and kept his family out of active politics.

  • His only child, Nishant, has previously stayed away from politics, but appears increasingly visible in public discourse and party circles.

  • Despite speculation, Nitish Kumar has not officially endorsed a political role for Nishant, though signals indicate a possible future transition

 

 

 

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