As Bihar waits for the 2025 election results, Nitish Kumar’s long tenure has drawn fresh attention to his financial disclosures. His asset record shows a relatively modest profile compared with many long-serving chief ministers.
What his latest disclosures show
According to the statement uploaded on the Cabinet Secretariat Department website on 31 December 2024, Nitish Kumar’s total assets stand at roughly ₹1.64 crore.
Here’s the breakdown:
Movable assets
• Valued at about ₹16.97 lakh
• Includes bank deposits, household items, and other standard financial holdings
• Cash in hand: ₹21,052
• Bank balances: around ₹60,811
Immovable assets
• Estimated at ₹1.48 crore
• His only declared property is a single residential flat in a cooperative housing society in Dwarka, New Delhi
• He does not own property in Bihar as per the latest filings
Asset history
Two years earlier, in 2023, his total assets were reported at ₹1.64 crore, showing minimal change over time. His financial declarations have consistently reflected moderate wealth accumulation, unusual in a political landscape where many leaders show steep jumps in personal assets from one election cycle to the next.
Why these numbers matter
Nitish Kumar has been in public life for decades, yet his asset profile remains relatively steady. As he stands at an important political crossroads with the 2025 results, his financial transparency is drawing attention from analysts, voters, and even rival camps looking to interpret his personal stake in the ongoing contest.
The disclosures underline a simple point: despite holding the chief minister’s office for nearly twenty years across multiple terms, his personal wealth has remained limited to one urban flat and modest financial holdings.
