The BJP on Monday elected 45-year-old Nitin Nabin unopposed as its national president, making him the youngest to hold the party's top post. Laxman said 37 sets of nomination papers were filed in favour of Nabin as the BJP national president and all nomination papers were found to be valid. Laxman said that according to the schedule, the nomination process for the BJP national president was completed between 2 pm and 4 pm on Monday. "In all, 37 sets of nomination papers were received in favour of Shri Nitin Nabin for the post of national president. He has also served as the state president of the BJP Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in Bihar.

Source: Indian Express January 19, 2026 18:55 UTC