Swift riseThe Bharatiya Janata Party leadership appears determined to dispel any notion that the 45-year-old Nitin Nabin, recently appointed as the party’s working president, is merely a figurehead. Since taking charge as working president, Nabin has been immersing himself in the party’s organisational machinery, familiarising himself with its intricate workings. However, some party leaders privately believe that despite Nabin’s rise, key decisions will continue to be shaped by the Modi-Shah duo. State Congress insiders said the AICC needs to issue a clear directive to state leaders to project unity in both letter and spirit. According to them, the main challenge in Assam is not the BJP’s entrenched position but the lack of cohesion among “five or six” senior Congress leaders.

Source: The Telegraph January 18, 2026 03:08 UTC