Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP National Working President at party HQ in New Delhi

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, December 15, 2025: Bihar minister and BJP leader Nitin Nabin on Monday formally assumed charge as the party’s National Working President at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.

The ceremony was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda and several senior leaders of the party.

The BJP parliamentary board had appointed Nabin to the post on Sunday, with immediate effect. Party sources said his elevation marks a key organisational move, with Nabin expected to play a central role in the party’s leadership transition in the coming months.

Addressing party leaders and workers after taking charge, Nabin described the appointment as a responsibility entrusted by the organisation.

“A small worker like me has been given a very big responsibility. The party’s mantra is to keep working for the organisation, and the organisation always recognises commitment and hard work," he said.

Nabin currently serves as Bihar’s Public Works Department (PWD) minister and is a five-time MLA from the Bankipur assembly constituency in Patna.

The son of late BJP stalwart and former MLA Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha, he entered electoral politics in 2006 at the age of 26, winning a by-election by a wide margin following his father’s death.

Senior party leaders describe Nabin as an organisation-focused leader with a strong ideological grounding and long association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

His stints as a Bihar minister and as the BJP’s in-charge for Chhattisgarh are often cited as examples of his administrative and organisational capabilities.

Announcing the appointment, BJP national general secretary Arun Singh said the parliamentary board had unanimously named Nabin as National Working President with immediate effect.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nabin, calling him a “hardworking karyakarta" whose energy and organisational experience would strengthen the party.

“He is a young, dynamic leader with an impressive record as an MLA and minister. His grounded approach and dedication stand out," PM Modi said in a post on X.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described Nabin as a diligent leader with innovative thinking, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah said his elevation would inspire BJP workers across the country.

Shah said Nabin had carried out every responsibility assigned to him with commitment and success.

JP Nadda, who has completed his full term as BJP president and was granted extensions to lead the party through the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, also congratulated Nabin and expressed confidence that the organisation would continue to grow stronger under his leadership.

Speaking in Patna later, Nabin dedicated the appointment to BJP workers. “This is the result of the collective hard work of our karyakartas. When you work sincerely for the party, senior leaders take note," he said, adding that he would continue to work under the guidance of the party’s leadership and the vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.

Nabin, who has also been closely associated with the BJP Yuva Morcha, belongs to the Kayastha community and is among the youngest leaders to hold the post of National Working President. Born in Ranchi, now in Jharkhand, he is married and has two children.