Overview
- Party leaders say Nitin Nabin will file his nomination for BJP national president on January 19, with a formal announcement likely on January 20.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to act as proposer for Nabin’s nomination, signaling top-level backing for his elevation.
- In Jharkhand, election officer Jual Oram confirmed Aditya Sahu was the only nominee for state president, with the official declaration due on January 14 after scrutiny.
- Twenty-one nominations from Jharkhand were received for the BJP National Council, whose members would be eligible to vote if a contest were required for the national post.
- Party functionaries indicate an organisational reshuffle will follow the national president’s elevation, with preparations geared toward state elections in 2027.