Which institution has given Bihar four Chief Ministers? You'll be surprised to learn the names.

Amidst the Bihar election atmosphere, TMBU is once again in the news because it is this university that has given the state four Chief Ministers. Let's find out who those four names are...

The results of the Bihar elections will be out today. Vote counting has been underway in the state since this morning. The NDA, the Grand Alliance, and Jan Suraj, along with several other parties, are in the fray. But did you know that there is an institution in the state that has produced four Chief Ministers? Let's find out which institution has played a significant role in Bihar's politics.

If you're curious about this institution, it's Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University (TMBU). It's not just an educational institution, but a school of politics from which dozens of leaders have distinguished themselves not only in the state but also in national politics.

Four Chief Ministers from a Single University

TMBU's contribution to Bihar's politics is immense. Bhola Paswan Shastri, a student here, became the Chief Minister of Bihar three times. After him, Jagannath Mishra, a student of TNB College and living in the West Block, also took charge of the state. In this series, Bhagwat Jha Azad and Chandrashekhar Singh were also students of TMBU. Both held the post of Chief Minister of Bihar.

Bhola Paswan Shastri

Bhola Paswan Shastri became the Chief Minister of Bihar three times. First from February 1968 to June 1968, then from June 1969 to July 1969, and then from June 1971 to January 1972. However, his tenures were short.

Jagannath Mishra

Jagannath Mishra was sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of the state. He also held the post of Chief Minister three times. Dr. Mishra first became the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1975. He was given the reins for the second time in 1980 and served as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the last time from 1989 to 1990.

Bhagwat Jha Azad

Bhagwat Jha Azad was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Bihar. He served from February 14, 1988, to March 10, 1989.

Chandrashekhar Singh

In addition to him, Chandrashekhar Singh, also from the same institute, also took charge of the state. He served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from August 14, 1983, to March 12, 1985.