The Bharatiya Janata Party has made a key organisational move. The party appointed Bihar minister Nitin Nabin as its new National Working President. The decision signals a generational shift within the BJP’s top leadership. The announcement has also sparked speculation that Nitin Nabin could soon take over as the party’s full-time national president.
BJP Announces New National Working President
BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh confirmed the appointment through an official press release. With this decision, Nitin Nabin joins the party’s highest decision-making circle.
Political observers note a familiar pattern. A similar path was followed earlier when JP Nadda was first named working president and later elevated as national president. This has raised expectations about Nitin Nabin’s future role in the party.
PM Modi Congratulates Nitin Nabin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nitin Nabin on social media and praised his political journey and work ethic.
“Nitin Nabin ji has established his identity as a hardworking party worker. He is a young and dedicated leader with rich organisational experience, and his tenure as an MLA and minister in Bihar has been impactful. He has worked tirelessly to fulfil the aspirations of the people. He is known for his humble nature and practical working style. I am confident that his energy and dedication will strengthen our party in the times to come. Heartiest congratulations to him on becoming the National Working President of the BJP.”
Shri Nitin Nabin Ji has distinguished himself as a hardworking Karyakarta. He is a young and industrious leader with rich organisational experience and has an impressive record as MLA as well as Minister in Bihar for multiple terms. He has diligently worked to fulfil people’s…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 14, 2025
Who Is Nitin Nabin?
Nitin Nabin is a senior BJP leader from Bihar. He belongs to the Kayastha community and is 45 years old. He made headlines early in his career by becoming an विधायक at just 26.
He currently serves as the Road Construction Minister in the Bihar government. His administrative experience and strong organisational background have played a major role in his rise within the party.
Nitin Nabin is the son of veteran BJP leader Navin Kishore Sinha. He grew up in a political environment and entered public life at a young age.
Early Political Career and Electoral Record
Nitin Nabin first entered the Bihar Assembly in 2006. He won a by-election from the Patna West seat. After constituency delimitation in 2008, the seat was renamed Bankipur. He has continued to win elections from Bankipur since then.
In the 2025 Assembly election, Nitin Nabin defeated RJD candidate Rekha Kumari by a margin of 51,936 votes. Earlier, in the 2020 election, he had defeated Luv Sinha, the son of actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha.
His consistent electoral success has strengthened his image as a mass leader in Bihar.
Rajnath Singh Also Extends Wishes
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also congratulated Nitin Nabin and highlighted his leadership potential.
“Heartiest congratulations to young and energetic leader Nitin Nabin from the land of Bihar on being appointed BJP’s Working President. He is a hardworking worker and a person with great imagination. Under the inspiring leadership of Prime Minister Modi, he will surely succeed in taking BJP to new heights of success. Best wishes to him for a successful tenure.”
Why This Appointment Matters of Nitin Nabin
The BJP’s decision reflects its focus on promoting younger leaders with strong ground-level experience. Nitin Nabin combines organisational work with governance experience. His appointment may help the party strengthen its base ahead of upcoming national and state elections.
As National Working President, Nitin Nabin will play a key role in shaping party strategy, coordination, and outreach. Many within the party believe this role could soon lead to a bigger responsibility at the national level.
For now, his elevation marks a significant milestone in his political journey and signals BJP’s confidence in his leadership.
