In the wake of Nitish Kumar's resignation as Chief Minister of Bihar, the Janata Dal (United) party (JDU) is facing significant challenges in preserving its support base among women, Mahadalits, and the Most Backward Castes. Over the past two decades, Nitish consolidated support primarily through welfare schemes, including the 'Jeevika' programme, which engaged nearly 1.4 crore women. With his departure, JDU is compelled to devise new strategies to reinforce its grassroots presence. The party's concern centers on whether beneficiaries of these schemes will continue to support JDU without Nitish at the forefront. Nishant Kumar, Nitish's son, is stepping into the political arena, aiming to connect with party workers and solidify his position as a consensus leader. His approach contrasts with that of rivals like Tejaswi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), focusing on a more measured and calm political style. Nishant's next steps will involve asserting his role as the natural heir to his father's legacy and ensuring JDU's interests in the new BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.