BJP Opens Nominations for Party Chief as Nitin Nabin Poised for Unopposed Elevation

The party follows its standard internal timetable that points to a swift, consensus result.

Overview

K. Laxman set the schedule: nominations on January 19 from 2–4 pm, scrutiny 4–5 pm, withdrawals 5–6 pm, with a vote only if required on January 20 and results the same day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to be the main proposer as BJP chief ministers, state unit presidents and senior leaders gather at party headquarters for the filing.
The election is an internal process under the BJP constitution, decided by an electoral college drawn from the National Council and State Councils with defined eligibility rules.
Nitin Nabin, 45, a five-time Bihar MLA who is serving as national working president and in‑charge of Chhattisgarh, is widely expected to be the sole candidate.
If declared unopposed, attention is expected to shift quickly to the formation of the new president’s team and potential organisational changes, including state in-charges ahead of upcoming polls.