Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has declared movable and immovable assets valued at Rs 1.65 crore, reflecting a modest increase of about Rs 68,455 compared to the previous year, as per his latest official disclosure. The information was released on Wednesday through the Bihar government website along with asset details of other cabinet members.
According to the declaration, Nitish Kumar holds Rs 20,552 in cash and close to Rs 57,800 deposited across different bank accounts. The state government has made it compulsory for all cabinet ministers to disclose their assets and liabilities at the end of every calendar year in the interest of transparency and public accountability.
The disclosure reveals that the chief minister owns movable assets worth around Rs 17.66 lakh, while his immovable properties are valued at approximately Rs 1.48 crore. His only residential property is a flat located in a cooperative housing society in Dwarka, New Delhi. In 2024, his total declared assets stood at Rs 1.64 crore.
Apart from financial holdings, Nitish Kumar has also declared ownership of ten cows along with thirteen calves. He owns a car valued at Rs 11.32 lakh, as mentioned in the statement submitted to the Cabinet Secretariat Department.
The disclosures further show that several ministers in the Bihar cabinet possess assets exceeding those of the chief minister. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has reported Rs 1.35 lakh in cash, while his wife Kumari Mamta has Rs 35,000 in cash. Choudhary also owns a rifle valued at Rs 4 lakh and immovable assets, including non agricultural land, worth Rs 4.91 crore.
Another Deputy Chief Minister, Vijay Kumar Sinha, has declared immovable assets worth Rs 48.46 lakh and owns a revolver valued at Rs 77,181.
Other cabinet members who have submitted their asset details include Health Minister Mangal Pandey, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Food and Consumer Protection Minister Leshi Singh, Minority Welfare Minister Zama Khan, Social Welfare Minister Madan Sahni, along with Dilip Jaiswal and Ashok Choudhary.
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