POLITICS

Nitin Nabin Appointed BJP National Working President in Major Leadership Move

In a significant organisational shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Nitin Nabin as its National Working President, marking a key moment in the party’s leadership strategy as India approaches a politically important period.

The appointment was made by the BJP Parliamentary Board on 14 December 2025, and Nabin formally assumed charge at the party’s headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of senior leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah and outgoing national president J.P. Nadda.

A Generational Change in BJP Leadership

At 45 years of age, Nitin Nabin becomes one of the youngest leaders to hold the post of National Working President, signalling a deliberate generational shift within the party’s top ranks. The BJP has described the appointment as recognition of his long organisational experience and grassroots work.

Nabin is a five-term MLA from the Bankipur Assembly constituency in Patna and has held multiple ministerial portfolios in the Bihar government, including road construction and urban development.

Shortly after taking on his national role, he resigned from his Bihar cabinet positions, adhering to the BJP’s “one person, one post” policy, reinforcing his full-time commitment to the party organisation.

Political Outreach and Organisational Work

Since his appointment, Nitin Nabin has embarked on an active outreach programme. He was recently seen leading a large roadshow in Patna, where thousands of party workers and supporters greeted him with slogans and flower showers, highlighting his strong support base in his home state.

He has also travelled to Assam as part of the BJP’s national campaign to strengthen grassroots engagement under the party’s “Mera Booth Sabse Majboot” initiative, a key organisational push ahead of upcoming state elections.

New Delhi Moves and Status

In New Delhi, Nitin Nabin has also been allocated a government bungalow in the prestigious Lutyens’ Delhi area, underlining his elevated status within the party and the central leadership’s support.

His visibility has risen sharply, with meetings reported with senior political figures and government dignitaries. Within a short span in his new role, he has been actively engaging with party workers and planning organisational strategy for future electoral battles.

Future Prospects and Party Direction

Political analysts see Nitin Nabin’s appointment as part of the BJP’s broader strategy to strengthen organisational coherence and nurture younger leadership ahead of major elections.

There is also speculation that he could be elevated further within the party structure in early 2026, potentially positioning him as a future BJP national president.

As Nabin settles into the role, party insiders say his blend of experience, organisational work, and ground presence will be central to the BJP’s efforts to reinforce its political footprint across India.