At 45, Nitin Nabin Is BJP’s Youngest Ever President

NEW DELHI – Nitin Nabin, born on May 23, 1980, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, has emerged as one of the youngest and most dynamic leaders in Indian politics.

On January 20, he was elected as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party at the age of 45, succeeding Jagat Prakash Nadda.

His elevation reflects the party’s emphasis on generational change, organisational discipline and grassroots connect. With thirty-seven nomination sets, including those from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and former Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the transition was smooth.

Nitin Nabin is the son of late Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha, a four-time MLA from Patna West and a senior BJP figure in Bihar. His mother was the late Meera Sinha. He belongs to the Chitraguptavanshi Kayastha community.

He completed his schooling at St Michael’s High School in Patna, followed by intermediate studies at CSKM Public School in New Delhi in 1998.

Nitin Nabin stepped into electoral politics early. In 2006, he won a by-election to the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Patna West after his father’s demise.

Following delimitation, he shifted to Bankipur constituency and has represented it uninterrupted since 2010, securing victories in 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2025. This makes him a five-time MLA with consistently strong margins.

In successive NDA governments in Bihar, he handled important cabinet portfolios, including Road Construction on multiple occasions, Urban Development and Housing, and Law and Justice. His tenure saw focus on infrastructure projects, urban renewal and welfare measures for journalists, ASHA workers and other sections.

Parallel to his legislative career, Nitin Nabin built a reputation for himself within the party.

He served as the state president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in Bihar and later as its national general secretary. He was entrusted with critical in-charge roles in Sikkim and Chhattisgarh, notably steering the party’s campaign in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly polls. In December 2025, he was appointed national working president, a position that positioned him directly for the top organisational post.

He is known for his quiet determination, ideological clarity, administrative efficiency and unwavering loyalty to the party.

With Assembly elections approaching in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and the 2029 Lok Sabha battle on the horizon, his presidency is expected to strengthen booth-level machinery, expand the party’s footprint and align organizational efforts closely with the government’s development agenda under Modi’s leadership. (IANS)