At NDTV's Bihar Power Play, senior JDU leader Manish Verma credited Nitish Kumar's leadership for Bihar's transformation, saying the state's growth rate has risen from "0-2 to 11%." He said the progress and development visible today are a testament to Nitish Kumar's vision and the people's continued trust in his leadership. Verma added that the opposition lacks achievements to showcase and therefore resorts to personal attacks.