NEW DELHI: BJP leader Nitin Nabin has been unanimously elected as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party and will officially assume office on January 20.
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 11.30 am at the party headquarters and will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with other senior party leaders.
According to a press statement issued by the party’s national returning officer, Dr. K. Laxman, the election process was initiated after 30 of the BJP’s 36 state presidents were elected, exceeding the mandatory 50 percent requirement.
“The notification announcing the schedule of events was issued, and the electoral roll was published on January 16, 2026. In accordance with the schedule, the nomination process was completed today, January 19, 2026 (Monday), between 2 pm and 4 pm,” the release stated.
The statement further said that 37 sets of nomination papers were submitted in support of Nitin Nabin.
“Upon scrutiny, all the nomination papers were found to be properly filled in the prescribed format and declared valid. After the completion of the withdrawal period, and in my capacity as National Returning Officer, Sangathan Parv, Bharatiya Janata Party, I hereby announce that only one name – Shri Nitin Nabin – has been proposed for the post of National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party,” Dr. Laxman said.
At 45, Nitin Nabin symbolizes a generational transition within the BJP, aligning with the party’s 45-year milestone. Political observers see his elevation as part of the BJP’s broader strategy to project younger leadership while strengthening its organizational structure ahead of upcoming elections.
The unchallenged election and orderly handover point to strong internal coordination and procedural discipline within the party, with the nomination, scrutiny, and withdrawal phases carried out under the watch of the national returning officer.