Nitin Nabin becomes the new national president of BJP, PM Modi calls him ‘boss’

Nitin Nabin was on Tuesday (January 20) formally elected as the new national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), replacing Jagat Prakash Nadda and signaling a new phase for the ruling party.

BJP’s organizational elections returning officer K Laxman announced the results and handed over the certificate of election to the 45-year-old leader. Nabin is the youngest person to hold the top post of the party.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outgoing BJP president Nadda and senior leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari were present at the party headquarters to witness the leadership change.

#Watch | Delhi: Outgoing BJP National President JP Nadda, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari welcomed the newly elected BJP National President Nitin Nabin at the party headquarters in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/4AL3YgdLeC

– ANI (@ANI) 20 January 2026

Nabin became the 12th national president of the BJP since its formation in 1980 – the same year he was born.

PM Modi congratulated Nabin on becoming BJP president. Modi said, “Nitin Nabin ji is now our president; his responsibility is not just limited to BJP but also to ensure coordination in the NDA. I am a party worker and Nitin Nabin is my boss in party-related matters.”

A low-profile leader, Nabeen had resigned from the post of Bihar’s Law and Justice, Urban Development and Housing Minister after being appointed the working president of the BJP on December 14.

Announcing the results, Laxman said the election reflected the BJP’s emphasis on organizational work more than dynasty. “This election shows that leadership in the BJP emerges from hard work and dedication, and not from dynastic privilege,” he said.