Nitin Nabin was on Tuesday formally declared the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), succeeding J P Nadda and ushering in a new leadership phase for the party as it seeks to further consolidate its political dominance across the country.
The results of the BJP’s organisational elections were announced by K Laxman, the party’s Returning Officer, who also handed over the certificate of election to the 45-year-old leader at a ceremony held at the BJP headquarters here.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outgoing BJP president J P Nadda, and senior party leaders and Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, among others, were present to witness the leadership transition.
With his elevation, Nabin becomes the 12th national president of the BJP, which was founded in 1980—the same year he was born—making him the youngest leader to hold the party’s top post.
A low-profile and unassuming leader, Nabin had resigned from his position as Minister for Law and Justice, Urban Development and Housing in the Bihar government after being appointed the BJP’s working president on December 14.
Announcing the election results, Laxman said the outcome reflected the BJP’s internal democratic ethos.
“This election shows that in the BJP, leadership emerges from hard work and dedication, not dynastic privilege,” he said.
Addressing party workers on the occasion, Nadda described the moment as historic.
“Today is a very historic occasion as our young, energetic and talented Nitin Nabin takes charge as the national president of the world’s largest political party. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to him on my behalf and on behalf of crores of party workers,” he said.
