NITIN Nabin was on Tuesday formally declared as the BJP national President, succeeding J P Nadda and beginning a new chapter for the party as it seeks to tighten its grip on politics in the country. K Laxman, Returning Officer for BJP organisational polls, declared the results of the organisational elections and handed over the certificate of election to 45-year-old Nabin, the youngest ever to occupy the top party post. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nadda, senior ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, among others, were present at the BJP headquarters to witness the leadership transition. Nabin became the 12th President of the BJP, which was founded in 1980, the same year he was born.

 

The low-profile and unassuming Nabin had resigned as the Minister for Law and Justice, Urban Development and Housing in the Bihar Government after he was appointed working President of the BJP on December 14. “This election shows that in the BJP, leadership rises from hard work and dedication, not from dynastic privilege,” Laxman said, announcing the outcome of the elections. “Today is a very historic occasion, when our young, energetic, and talented Nitin Nabin is taking charge as the National President of the world’s largest political party, the BJP. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to him on my behalf and on behalf of crores of workers,” Nadda said, addressing the gathering.

 

Historic and generational shift, says Shinde: MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said Nitin Nabin becoming the BJP national President is a historic occasion and marks a generational shift in the party organisation. In a post on X, Shinde expressed hope that Nabin will further enrich the BJP’s glorious legacy and strengthen the NDA. “Nitin Nabin has made history by becoming the youngest ever national President of the BJP. This is a generational shift and a historic moment,” Shinde said.

 

 

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Nitin Nabin on his election as the BJP national President and declared that the young leader will be his boss in matters related to the party. Addressing a gathering at the party headquarters here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described 45-year-old Nabin as a “millennial” with youthful energy and vast experience in the organisation, which will prove to be of immense help for the party. In his 40-minute speech, the Prime Minister repeatedly referred to Nabin as ‘mananiya’ (honourable) and listed out the achievements of his Government over the last 11 years, which he described as giving an account of his work to the party President. “Every word of his will give us a new direction. His guidance will be a priceless asset that will chart our future course of action,” the Prime Minister said, addressing the gathering. “I, too, as a party worker, was giving an account of my work to the new president. I have given an account of my work. He will now write my CR. I am awaiting his guidance,” Modi said, referring to the work of the BJP-led NDA Government. “When it comes to party matters, mananiya (honourable) Nitin Nabin ji... I am a worker, and you are my boss,” Modi said. Modi said the new BJP chief belongs to an era in which people heard the news on the radio in childhood and are now well-versed in using Artificial Intelligence. “Nitin ji has both youthful energy and a great deal of experience,” he said.