PURNEA/KATIHAR, March 13 -- In his last speech in Seemanchal as chief minister, Nitish Kumar on Thursday looked committed to the development of the region as he reminded people of the days before 2005.

"What was the region like before 2005? We came and undertook the task of all round development of the region in particular and today you can see the change," Nitish Kumar said, without mentioning a word about his switching over to Delhi politics and handing over the power to his successor.

He was addressing the public in Purnea and Katihar as part of his ongoing Samriddhi Yatra.

Enumerating NDA's achievements during his stint of over two decades, Nitish took a dig at Lalu Prasad without mentioning his name and said, "He handed over the p...