The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saw a major change in its top leadership as Nitin Nabin officially took charge as the party’s National President. He replaces JP Nadda, who is now a Union minister. At just 45 years old, Nabin has become the youngest leader ever to hold the BJP’s highest post, highlighting a clear generational shift within the party.
The ceremony was held at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi and was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, outgoing president JP Nadda, and several senior leaders and Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states.
PM Modi’s ‘new boss’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nitin Nabin on his appointment and underlined the importance of the role. Speaking at the event, Modi said that when it comes to the party, Nitin Nabin is the boss and he himself is just a party worker.
Modi added that leading the BJP, which he described as the world’s largest political party, is a big responsibility. He said Nabin’s role is not limited to running the party organisation but also includes ensuring smooth coordination among all National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners.
“When it is about the party, Nitin Nabin is the boss, and I am a party worker. Now Honourable Nitin Nabin ji is the president of all of us, and his responsibility is not just to manage the BJP, but also to ensure coordination among all NDA allies,” the Prime Minister said.
Who is Nitin Nabin?
Born on May 23, 1980, in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, Nabin entered electoral politics at a young age and was first elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 2006 from the Patna West Assembly Constituency. Since 2010, Nabin has been consecutively elected from the Bankipur Assembly Constituency, securing victories in 2010, 2015, 2020, and 2025, thereby becoming a five-time MLA. He has also held key portfolios like Road Construction, Urban Development & Housing and Law in the Bihar Government as a Cabinet Minister.
Alongside his legislative career, Nabin has played a significant role in party organisation, holding national and state-level leadership positions. He has also been entrusted with important organisational responsibilities in states such as Sikkim and Chhattisgarh.
The BJP’s National President Election process kicked off after 30 out of 36 State Presidents were elected, exceeding the required 50 per cent threshold. The Election Schedule was announced on January 16, 2026, along with the Electoral Roll.
As scheduled, the nomination process took place today, January 19, 2026, between 2 PM and 4 PM. A total of 37 sets of Nomination Papers were received in favour of Nitin Nabin for the post of National President, with proposals from top leaders including PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Rajnath Singh.
BJP leader K Laxman also announced that Nitin Nabin has been proposed for the post of BJP National President after 37 sets of Nomination Papers were received in his favour.
The BJP’s National President Election process kicked off after 30 out of 36 State Presidents were elected, exceeding the required 50 per cent threshold. The Election Schedule was announced on January 16, 2026, along with the Electoral Roll. As scheduled, the nomination process took place January 19, 2026, between 2 PM and 4 PM.
A total of 37 sets of Nomination Papers were received in favour of Nitin Nabin for the post of National President, with proposals from top leaders including PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Rajnath Singh.
