Nitin Nabin, the 45-year-old Bihar minister and five-time MLA, has been named BJP’s National Working President on December 14, 2025, marking a bold generational shift in the party’s leadership. This appointment by the BJP Parliamentary Board positions him as a front runner for the full National President role by January 2026.
Early Life and Political Roots
Born on May 23, 1980, in Ranchi (then Bihar), Nitin Nabin is the son of veteran BJP leader Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha. He completed intermediate education in 1998 and entered politics after his father’s death, winning a by-election from Patna West in 2006. Nabin secured victories from Bankipur in 2010, 2015, 2020, and 2025, defeating rivals with margins like 51,936 votes in the latest poll.
Key Roles in BJP and Bihar Government
Nabin served as Bihar BJP Yuva Morcha chief, state unit general secretary, and election in-charge for Chhattisgarh and Sikkim. In Nitish Kumar’s cabinet, he managed Road Construction (2021-2022, 2025), Urban Development & Housing, and Law & Justice portfolios, focusing on infrastructure and welfare initiatives.
His organizational skills shone in cadre mobilization for national and state elections, earning praise from PM Narendra Modi for hard work and humility.
Significance of the Appointment
At 45, Nabin becomes BJP’s youngest Working President and the first from Bihar, succeeding JP Nadda’s extended term post-2024 polls. The move emphasizes youth empowerment and eastern expansion amid organizational polls in 29 states. PM Modi and JP Nadda lauded his dedication, with expectations of new benchmarks in nation-building.
Path to National President
BJP’s process involves state-level polls and electoral colleges, targeting a consensus pick by January 2026, post-Kharmas, for endorsement at the April National Council meet. Nabin’s grassroots strength makes him a strong contender.
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