In commandThe newly-appointed president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Nitin Nabin, has been holding a series of meetings and travelling extensively to familiarise himself with party leaders in Delhi as well as in the states. At 45, he is the youngest person to head the party, and most of the leaders he will now have to deal with are senior to him. Privately, however, several senior leaders were learnt to be sceptical of his authority initially, seeing him largely as a figurehead. To dispel this perception, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent out a clear message, saying: “In party affairs, Nitin Nabinji is my boss.” Since then, senior party leaders have been seen seeking appointments with Nabin to build a working relationship with him. Party insiders say that during these meetings, leaders have been echoing the PM’s remark, telling Nabin that he is their boss as well.

Source: The Telegraph February 01, 2026 03:11 UTC