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Nitish Kumar's Bihar Legacy: From 'Jungle Raj' to Development and Social Change
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11-03-2026, 16:03
Nitish Kumar's Bihar Legacy: From 'Jungle Raj' to Development and Social Change
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Nitish Kumar, CM for over 19 years, transformed Bihar from 'Jungle Raj' era, focusing on law and order and development.
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Massive road infrastructure development connected most villages, significantly improving transport across the state.
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Girls' Bicycle Scheme (2006) boosted female education and social change; matriculation exam participation surged from 1.87 lakh (2005) to 8.72 lakh (2024).
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Implemented administrative reforms, expanded electricity, water, and basic facilities under 'Saat Nishchay' scheme.
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Empowered women with 50% reservation in local bodies, 35% in police, and 'Jeevika Didi' program; also enforced alcohol prohibition.
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