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Nitin Nabin Takes Charge as BJP National President After Unopposed Election

At 45, he becomes the party’s youngest chief with explicit backing from top leadership.

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New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): BJP Working president Nitin Nabin being garlanded during the Makar Sankranti Mahotsav at BJP office, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Nitin Nabin Nomination | Image: X- @BJP4India
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Overview

  • He was declared elected unopposed after the withdrawal window, with Returning Officer K. Laxman validating 37 nomination sets.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the handover at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, with Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and J. P. Nadda present.
  • The presidency poll followed state-unit elections in 30 of 36 BJP organisations, exceeding the 50% threshold set by party rules.
  • Nabin becomes the BJP’s 12th national president and its youngest, succeeding J. P. Nadda after serving as national working president since December 14, 2025.
  • Attention within the party has turned to preparations for upcoming state assembly contests and to potential organisational changes under the new leadership.