The half truth of NDA claiming crime control in Nitish Kumar's Bihar

A fact check into these claims and a reading of the data proves that the picture is not as black and white

Nitish Kumar, in alliance with the BJP, is going to lead the state once again after the alliance reached majority following Assembly elections. One of the causes for Kumar’s victory is considered his record in controlling law and order. Is this claim accurate?
 

Lalu Prasad Yadav ruled Bihar from 1990 to 2005, towards the end through his wife Rabri Devi. Nitish Kumar has been chief minister since 2005, except for a few months in 2014 when he stepped down following the Lok Sabha polls. The NDA claims that since Kumar has come to power, there has been a major improvement