Nitish Mishra BJP candidate Bihar election 2025

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Birth Year:1973
Description:Nitish Mishra of the BJP is a minister in the Nitish Kumar government. He comes from a distinguished political family; his father, Jagannath Mishra, was a veteran Congress leader who served as Bihar's CM three times. His uncle, Lalit Narayan Mishra, was also a highly respected political figure and a union minister. Nitish Mishra, who studied abroad, began his political career with the Janata Dal (United). In 2005, he won his first assembly election from the traditional family stronghold of Jhanjharpur. He was re-elected in 2010. However, in 2015, when the JDU aligned with the RJD, the Jhanjharpur seat was given to an RJD candidate. Nitish Mishra subsequently joined the BJP and contested the election but lost by a narrow margin. He made a successful comeback in 2020, winning the seat for the fourth time. Nitish Mishra has held various ministerial portfolios throughout his political career. Known for his background in social service, he has established himself as a key political figure in Bihar, distinct from his family's Congress legacy.