Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP national president; celebrations erupt

BJP workers across Bihar celebrate as five-time MLA Nitin Nabin formally takes charge as the new national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Celebrations with crackers and sweets were seen in Bankipur and Patna to mark his appointment.

BJP workers, supporters and residents celebrate across Bihar as Nitin Nabin takes charge as the party's National President on Tuesday. Nitin Nabin is a five-time Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly representing the Bankipur constituency.

Party workers and supporters burst crackers in Bankipur to mark the beginning of Nabin's leadership era. Similar celebratory visuals were seen outside Nitin Nabin's residence in Patna, where BJP workers distributed sweets and set off firecrackers to express their joy.

Nabin Formally Takes Charge

BJP leader Nitin Nabin on Tuesday formally took charge as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, outgoing BJP national president JP Nadda, several other BJP leaders, and Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states.

Who is Nitin Nabin?

Nabin, a senior Indian politician, is a five-time member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly and former Minister in the government of Bihar. He is widely recognised for his sustained organisational acumen and administrative experience.

Born on May 23, 1980, in Jharkhand's Ranchi, Nabin entered electoral politics at a young age and was first elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 2006 from the Patna West Assembly Constituency. Since 2010, Nabin has been consecutively elected from the Bankipur Assembly Constituency, securing victories in 2010, 2015, 2020, and 2025, thereby becoming a five-time MLA.

He has also held key portfolios like Road Construction, Urban Development & Housing and Law in the Bihar Government as a Cabinet Minister. Alongside his legislative career, Nabin has played a significant role in party organisation, holding national and state-level leadership positions. He has also been entrusted with important organisational responsibilities in states such as Sikkim and Chhattisgarh.

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