Nitish Kumar's Assets Revealed: Many Ministers Outpace CM in Wealth Declaration

• Bihar CM Nitish Kumar declared total assets of ₹1.65 crore, a slight increase from ₹1.64 crore in 2024.
• His assets include ₹20,552 cash, ₹57,800 in banks, a Ford EcoSport worth ₹11.32 lakh, and a Delhi flat valued at ₹1.48 crore.
• Under the transparency policy, many cabinet ministers possess significantly more wealth than the Chief Minister.
• Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary declared ₹4.91 crore in immovable assets, while Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha has over ₹55 lakh in bank balance.
• Ashok Chaudhary's wife, Neeta Chaudhary, holds ₹22.54 crore in bank deposits and ₹9.60 crore in jewelry.

Why It Matters: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's declared assets are modest compared to many of his cabinet colleagues.