Nishant Kumar, Bihar Health Minister and son of ex-CM Nitish Kumar, is the "future" of JD(U), senior leader Sanjay Kumar Jha said at a party meeting. "We're amply clear that the future generation has to take JD(U) forward...and Nishant...[will] carry forward the legacy of his illustrious father," he added. Lalan Singh and Shravan Kumar made similar statements at the meeting.