In a fiery speech at a rally supporting NDA candidate Vivek Thakur in Nawada, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched a scathing attack on the Lalu family. He questioned Tejashwi Yadav’s credibility, attributing Bihar’s progress to his own governance. Nitish Kumar also criticized the dynastic trend in politics, highlighting his own solitary journey without familial backing. Reflecting on the era before 2005, he condemned the governance under Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi, contrasting it with the developmental strides made under his leadership.