Nitin Nabin Becomes Youngest BJP National President; PM Modi Calls Him 'Boss'
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Nitin Nabin Becomes Youngest BJP National President; PM Modi Calls Him 'Boss'

  • Nitin Nabin was formally elected as the new national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday (January 20).
  • He succeeds Jagat Prakash Nadda and is the youngest person, at 45, to hold the party's top post.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with senior leaders like Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Nitin Gadkari, were present at the party headquarters for the transition.
  • PM Modi congratulated Nabin, stating, "Nitin Nabin is my boss in matters related to the party."
  • Nabin, the BJP's 12th national president, previously served as Bihar's minister for law and justice, urban development, and housing.

Why It Matters: Nitin Nabin is the new, youngest BJP national president, with PM Modi acknowledging his leadership.

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