BJP will announce its new national president on January 20; Nitin Nabin favorite

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially unveiled the schedule for the election of its next national president, with the process expected to conclude on January 20.

The nomination window for the top post in the organization will open on January 19, while the name of the new party chief is expected to be announced the next day, according to a party circular reported by news agency PTI.

The election schedule was released by BJP national returning officer K Laxman.
In accordance with the planned schedule, applications can be submitted between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on January 19. The examination of application files will take place between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the same day, while candidates can withdraw their applications between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

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“A poll will be held if necessary on January 20, and a formal announcement of the name of the new national president of the BJP will be made on the same day,” Laxman said, according to PTI.

Nitin Nabin likely to be elected

BJP’s active national president Nitin Nabin is likely to be elected unopposed as there are few indications of another leader entering the race, PTI reported citing party sources.

Top party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, are believed to be supporting his candidature.

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If elected, Nabin will succeed JP Nadda, who has held the position since January 2020. Notably, Nadda has also followed a similar trajectory, having first been appointed national working president of the BJP in June 2019 before being elected unopposed as party leader, according to PTI.

Political context and experience

Nitin Nabin, 45, hails from Bihar and represents Bankipur assembly constituency. He was a minister twice in the government of Bihar.

Son of late BJP veteran and former MP Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha, he is considered within the organization as a leader with strong ideological foundations.

Nabin has a long association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and is considered deeply committed to organizational work. His elevation, if confirmed, is expected to mark a generational shift in the party’s leadership structure, according to the PTI.