Nitin Nabin Becomes BJP President 2026: Live Updates & PM Modi's Congratulations

By BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: Nitin Nabin took charge as the BJP national president at the party headquarters on Tuesday. PM Modi, union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, and chief ministers of several BJP-ruled states were present at the ceremony. 21 Mins agoPM Modi says Nitin Nabin ‘boss’, ‘I am worker’ 49 Mins ago‘BJP connected the Northeast to both Dil and Delhi’, says PM Modi 58 Mins agoPM Modi calls Nitin Nabin a ‘millennial’ 1 Hr 18 Mins agoPM Modi congratulates Nitin Nabin 1 Hr 31 Mins agoJP Nadda congratulates his successor Nitin Nabin 1 Hr 43 Mins agoNitin Nabin is the new national president of BJP, takes baton from JP Nadda 1 Hr 45 Mins agoNitin Nabin accorded 'Z' category CRPF security 1 Hr 55 Mins agoPM Modi felicitated at the BJP headquarters 6:01 AM IST, Jan 20PM Modi arrives at BJP headquarters, received by Nitin Nabin 5:32 AM IST, Jan 20Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari arrive at ceremony 5:20 AM IST, Jan 20Outgoing party chief JP Nadda, BJP CMs arrive for ceremony 4:51 AM IST, Jan 20‘Elevated booth-level worker to highest post,’ says BJP leader ahead of Nitin Nabin taking charge 4:25 AM IST, Jan 20Nitin Nabin to take charge as new BJP national president after 11:30 am 4:03 AM IST, Jan 20Nitin Nabin offers prayers at Delhi gurdwara ahead of taking charge 3:49 AM IST, Jan 20Celebrations outside party office in Delhi as Nitin Nabin set to take charge 3:29 AM IST, Jan 2037 sets of nomination papers backing Nitin Nabin 3:08 AM IST, Jan 20Nitin Nabin seen leaving residence 2:41 AM IST, Jan 20PM Modi to attend event at 11:30 am 2:31 AM IST, Jan 20Who is Nitin Nabin? 2:22 AM IST, Jan 20At 45, Nitin Nabin set to be youngest person to hold key post 2:13 AM IST, Jan 20Name of new BJP national head to be announced today BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: Nitin Nabin assumed charge as the national president of the BJP in the presence of several senior BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outgoing BJP president JP Nadda and several union ministers, who arrived at the party's Delhi headquarters on Tuesday morning. At 45, Nitin Nabin is the youngest leader to be elected the BJP national head, and the 12th president of the party....Read More Some key FAQs as BJP gets new national president: Who is Nitin Nabin? Nitin Nabin is set to be named president of the BJP, with no other candidates in the fray. He is the son of the late senior BJP leader and four-time Bihar Assembly legislator Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha. He entered politics in 2006 following his father's death, reportedly after he won a by-election from Patna West. At 45, Nitin Nabin would be the youngest leader to be elected the BJP national head. Who proposed Nitin Nabin's name? Thirty-seven sets of nomination papers backing Nabin’s candidacy were submitted to K Laxman, the Returning Officer for the election, on Monday. Among the proposers were several senior BJP leaders, including PM Modi, union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Dharmendra Pradhan, Bhupendra Yadav, Kiren Rijiju, Hardeep Puri and outgoing president JP Nadda, among others. Who held the top BJP post before? The BJP national president post was earlier held by party leader JP Nadda, who was appointed to the post on January 20, 2020. He was first appointed as the party’s working president and then given a full three-year term, which was later extended till June 2024. Follow all the updates here: Jan 20, 2026 1:15:35 PM IST BJP president election LIVE: PM Modi says Nitin Nabin ‘boss’, ‘I am worker’ BJP president election LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the appointment of Nitin Nabin as BJP national president, saying that when it comes to the party, Nitin Nabin is the boss, and he himself is a mere party worker. Addressing a gathering at the BJP headquarters in the national captial PM Modi congratulated Nabin on being elected president of what he described as the world's largest political party and said his responsibility goes beyond managing the BJP. "When it is about the party, Nitin Nabin is the boss, and I am a party worker. Now Honourable Nitin Nabin ji is the president of all of us, and his responsibility is not just to manage the BJP, but also to ensure coordination among all NDA allies," the Prime Minister said. (via ANI) Jan 20, 2026 12:47:18 PM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: ‘BJP connected the Northeast to both Dil and Delhi’, says PM Modi BJP president election 2026 LIVE: In an address at the BJP headquarters in Delhi following Nitin Nabin taking charge at the party's national president, PM Modi said his party connected the Northeast to both ‘Dil and Delhi’. “Our Northeast region doesn't have many voters, nor does it have many seats. That's why it was neglected for years under the Congress governments. But the sensitive BJP connected the Northeast to both Dil and Delhi,” PM Modi reportedly said. Jan 20, 2026 12:38:39 PM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: PM Modi calls Nitin Nabin a ‘millennial’ BJP president election 2026 LIVE: After Nitin Nabin took charge as the new BJP president, PM Modi congratulated him, calling the party leader a “millennial”. “Nitin ji himself is, in a way, a millennial. He belongs to a generation that has witnessed a great deal of change in India. He belongs to an era which, in childhood, heard the news on the radio and today is well versed in using AI,” said PM Modi. Read full story here. Jan 20, 2026 12:18:10 PM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: PM Modi congratulates Nitin Nabin BJP president election 2026 LIVE: After Nitin Nabin took over as BJP president on Tuesday, PM Modi, who was present at the ceremony, congratulated the leader. “I congratulate Nitin Nabin for becoming president of BJP, world's largest political party. I thank all BJP's past presidents for their contribution in strengthening party,” PM Modi said. Jan 20, 2026 12:05:49 PM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: JP Nadda congratulates his successor Nitin Nabin BJP president election 2026 LIVE: After Nitin Nabin took oath as the 12th national president of the BJP, JP Nadda, who held the key post before Nabin, issued a congratulatory message. “You (Nitin Nabin) have taken on the responsibility as the 12th National President of such a great party. Many congratulations and best wishes to you,” Nadda said. Jan 20, 2026 11:53:13 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Nitin Nabin is the new national president of BJP, takes baton from JP Nadda BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Nitin Nabin assumed charge as the national president of BJP, a day after he was elected unopposed following 37 sets of nomination papers submitted in his favour. Jan 20, 2026 11:51:25 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Nitin Nabin accorded 'Z' category CRPF security BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Newly-elected BJP national president Nitin Nabin, who took charge on Tuesday, has reportedly been accorded ‘Z’ category CRPF security. BJP's parliamentary board gave Nabin the CRPF security cover a few days after his appointment as the national working president of the BJP on December 14, news agency ANI reported. Jan 20, 2026 11:41:01 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: PM Modi felicitated at the BJP headquarters BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Upon his arrival at the BJP headquarters, PM Modi was felicitated by outgoing BJP national president JP Nadda, BJP national working president Nitin Nabin, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Jan 20, 2026 11:31:52 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: PM Modi arrives at BJP headquarters, received by Nitin Nabin BJP president election 2026 LIVE: PM Modi arrived at the BJP headquarters this morning ahead of Nitin Nabin taking charge as the new national president of the BJP. Jan 20, 2026 11:02:26 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari arrive at ceremony BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari arrived at the event in Delhi where Nitin Nabin is set to take charge as the new national president of the BJP. Jan 20, 2026 10:50:13 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Outgoing party chief JP Nadda, BJP CMs arrive for ceremony BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Outgoing BJP national president JP Nadda arrived at the ceremony in Delhi where Nitin Nabin will take charge and replace him. Besides, CMs of several BJP-ruled states also arrived. Jan 20, 2026 10:21:47 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: ‘Elevated booth-level worker to highest post,’ says BJP leader ahead of Nitin Nabin taking charge BJP president election 2026 LIVE: BJP leader Pramod Kumar heaped praise on the party's decision to back Nitin Nabin as the new BJP national president. “This is the BJP, the largest party in the world, which has elevated a booth-level worker to the highest position and given him the best and most prestigious responsibility. For this, I extend my heartfelt salutations and congratulations to the BJP's top leadership,” Kumar was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. Jan 20, 2026 9:55:44 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Nitin Nabin to take charge as new BJP national president after 11:30 am BJP president election 2026 LIVE: A ceremony to be attended by several BJP leaders, including PM Modi, Nitin Nabin will assume post of the new national BJP president on Tuesday. According to ANI, his name could be announced between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Jan 20, 2026 9:33:39 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Nitin Nabin offers prayers at Delhi gurdwara ahead of taking charge BJP president election 2026 LIVE: BJP national president-elect Nitin Nabin offered prayers at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi this morning ahead of taking charge. He was accompanied by Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and ministers Parvesh Verma and Manjinder Singh Sirsa. Jan 20, 2026 9:19:30 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Celebrations outside party office in Delhi as Nitin Nabin set to take charge BJP president election 2026 LIVE: Celebrations erupted outside the BJP headquarters in New Delhi ahead of Nitin Nabin taking charge as the new national president of the party. Jan 20, 2026 8:59:11 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: 37 sets of nomination papers backing Nitin Nabin BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: Nitin Nabin was elected the BJP national president on Monday after 37 sets of nomination papers backing his candidature was submitted to K Laxman, the Returning Officer for the election. Those who backed his nomination included PM Modi, union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Dharmendra Pradhan, Bhupendra Yadav, Kiren Rijiju, Hardeep Puri, outgoing president JP Nadda, and several other members. Jan 20, 2026 8:38:49 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: Nitin Nabin seen leaving residence BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: A day after being elected unopposed to the post of BJP national president, Nitin Nabin was seen leaving his residence in New Delhi. He will be named the new national president of BJP today in a ceremony that will also be attended by PM Modi. Jan 20, 2026 8:11:06 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: PM Modi to attend event at 11:30 am BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event where the name of the new BJP national president will be announced. He will attend the event at around 11:30 am, news agency ANI reported. PM Modi was among the senior BJP leaders who backed Nitin Nabin for the key post. Jan 20, 2026 8:01:33 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: Who is Nitin Nabin? BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: Nitin Nabin is the son of the late senior BJP leader and four-time Bihar Assembly legislator Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha. He entered politics in 2006 following his father's death, reportedly after he won a by-election from Patna West. Jan 20, 2026 7:52:18 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: At 45, Nitin Nabin set to be youngest person to hold key post BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: Nitin Nabin, 45, will be youngest person to be elected the national president of the BJP. He will be the 12th national president and will take over JP Nadda, who was appointed to the post in 2020. Jan 20, 2026 7:43:29 AM IST BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: Name of new BJP national head to be announced today BJP president election 2026 LIVE updates: Nitin Nabin's name will be announced as the new BJP national president on Tuesday, reportedly between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. PM Modi is also set to attend the key BJP event today and he was among the party leaders who backed Nitin Nabin for the post. Nabin, who joined politics in 2006, will be the youngest person to hold the post, at the age of 45. News india news BJP president election 2026 LIVE: PM Modi congratulates Nitin Nabin on taking charge