NEW DELHI- In a decision that has caught many political watchers off guard and stirred interest within party ranks, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary Board on Sunday named Bihar Cabinet Minister Nitin Nabin as the party’s new National Working President.
The appointment, which takes effect immediately, signals a major organisational shake-up and a clear move towards younger leadership at the top of the world’s largest political party.
Nabin, a five-time MLA and currently the Minister of Road Construction in the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, steps into the role held by J.P. Nadda. Nadda’s original tenure had already concluded and was extended so he could lead the party through key events, including the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
At 45, Nitin Nabin has now become one of the youngest leaders to hold such a prominent position in the BJP. The post is widely viewed as a stepping stone to taking over as the full-fledged National President, a transition expected early next year.
PM Modi Praises Nitin Nabin
Soon after the announcement, senior BJP leaders rushed to congratulate Nabin, reflecting the high level of trust the party has placed in him. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, writing on social media platform X, described Nitin Nabin as a “young and industrious leader with rich organisational experience.”
“Shri Nitin Nabin Ji has distinguished himself as a hardworking Karyakarta,” the Prime Minister wrote. “He has an impressive record as MLA as well as Minister in Bihar for multiple terms. He is known for his humble nature and grounded style of working. I am confident that his energy and dedication will strengthen our Party in the times to come.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also praised Nabin, saying he had handled “every responsibility of the organisation with complete dedication and success.” Shah pointed to Nabin’s role as National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) and his work as co-in-charge for Chhattisgarh, where the BJP recorded a surprise and emphatic win in the 2023 Assembly elections.
h3>From Student Activist To National Leader
Nitin Nabin’s journey reflects a typical BJP growth story, built on long years of grassroots work and steady electoral progress. Born in 1980, the year the BJP was founded, he began his public life in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Sangh Parivar.
His father, the late Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha, was a senior BJP figure and four-term MLA, giving Nabin a strong political legacy and deep links with Bihar’s politics.
After his father died in 2006, Nabin entered electoral politics in his own right, winning a by-election from Patna West. Following delimitation, he moved to the Bankipur constituency in Patna, one of the BJP’s safest urban seats, and has never lost an election there. He secured his fifth straight win in the 2025 Assembly polls.
Party insiders say he is known for his strong “booth-level connection” and disciplined working style. His organisational work stretches across more than two decades and includes roles such as:
- National General Secretary of the BJYM
- State President of BJYM, Bihar
- In charge of the party’s organisational and election affairs in important states like Sikkim and Chhattisgarh
This mix of experience, combining ministerial responsibilities in Bihar with demanding organisational and campaign roles in other states, is seen as a key factor in his elevation.
Looking Ahead: Key State Elections On The Horizon
Nabin takes charge at a very important time for the BJP. He will lead the organisation as it prepares for a fresh round of Assembly elections next year in states such as West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam.
His first task will be to settle quickly into the national role, fine-tune the party machinery, and keep workers fully motivated for the coming contests.
The choice of a leader from Bihar also carries a clear political meaning. It reflects the BJP’s continued focus on expanding its strength in Eastern India and reinforces its attempt to deepen its roots there. Nabin’s background in the Kayastha community, along with his low-key and organisation-driven image, makes him a broadly acceptable figure across different groups in the party and within the wider Sangh Parivar.
Former BJP President and current Union Minister J.P. Nadda also shared his congratulations. He expressed complete faith that under Nabin’s leadership, and with PM Modi’s guidance, the party would reach “new benchmarks imbued with the spirit of nation-building and public service.”
For the BJP, Nitin Nabin’s appointment is more than just a routine change at the top. It marks a clear push to hand greater responsibility to the next generation of leaders, who are young, battle-tested, and deeply shaped by the party’s organisational culture, as the saffron party looks ahead to its next phase of growth.
