US EditionBJP Poised for Historic Leadership Transition
Nitin Nabin, backed by BJP's top leaders including PM Modi and Amit Shah, is poised to become the party's 12th president, emphasizing youth and election strategy.
- On Monday, BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin will file his nomination for BJP National President at BJP headquarters, New Delhi between 2 pm and 4 pm, backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
- Nearly all Chief Ministers and state BJP presidents are expected to attend as three nomination sets, including signatures from over 20 state presidents and top leaders, will be filed.
- Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place between 4 pm and 5 pm on January 19, with candidates allowed to withdraw between 5 pm and 6 pm, while polling, if required, occurs on January 20 and the new BJP national president is announced the same day.
- The move is being framed within the party as a push toward youth leadership, with Nitin Nabin set to succeed JP Nadda on January 20 after focusing on elections in Tamil Nadu and Assam.
- Ravi Kishan hailed the occasion as `a historic day for this new India, for this young India`, while the BJP constitution mandates four terms, fifteen years membership and five-state joint proposals.
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Nitin Nabin elected BJP president, to take charge tomorrow succeeding JP Nadda
A total of 37 sets of nomination papers were received, all proposing the name of Nitin Nabin for the top organisational post. With no other candidate in the fray, Nitin Nabin was declared elected unopposed as the BJP national president.
Nitin Nabin Files Nomination, Set To Take Over As BJP Chief Tomorrow
The election for the BJP's next national president moved decisively towards closure on Monday with 37 sets of nomination papers being filed in favour of senior leader Nitin Nabin, 46, virtually clearing the path for his elevation.
BJP Poised for Historic Leadership Transition
The BJP is set to elect its new National President, with Nitin Nabin expected to take office unopposed. Backed by top leaders, Nabin's election marks a significant generational shift for the party. The announcement, scheduled for January 20, 2026, is seen as a pivotal moment in BJP's history.
BJP national working president Nitin Nabin to file nomination for party chief today
The BJP national president is elected by an electoral college comprising representatives from the party's national council and state councils, with the process overseen by the party's national returning officer.
"Historic day for new India": Ravi Kishan hails Nitin Nabin's expected elevation as BJP National President
Speaking to ANI, Ravi Kishan said, "This will be a historic day for this new India, for this young India. It's a historic day. We had gone to Patna for his election. We had no idea he would emerge as the national president in such a grand way. The whole country will be happy with this new National President of New India."
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