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BJP to Elect New National President on January 20

  • By Thetripurapost Desk, New Delhi
  • Jan 16, 2026
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to elect its new national president on January 20, according to an official notification issued by the party on Friday. As per the announced schedule, nominations for the post will be filed on January 19, with the result to be declared the following day.

At present, Nitin Nabin is serving as the party’s acting national president, and party sources indicate that he is likely to be elected unopposed. News agency ANI reported on January 13, citing sources, that Nabin is expected to file his nomination on January 19. He was appointed working president of the BJP on December 14, 2025.

The BJP had appointed JP Nadda as its national president in 2020. Although his tenure formally concluded in 2024, he has continued in the role on an extension. Nadda currently serves as the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare.

The election schedule was released by BJP National Returning Officer K. Laxman, who said that nominations will be accepted between 2 pm and 4 pm on January 19, while withdrawals can be made between 5 pm and 6 pm the same day. If required, voting will be held on January 20, after which the newly elected national president will be officially announced. The entire election process will be conducted at the BJP’s headquarters in New Delhi.

Nitin Nabin, who currently holds the position of National Executive President, is 45 years old. If formally elected, he would become the youngest national president in the party’s history. His elevation is widely seen as paving the way for a generational transition within the BJP, with plans to induct nearly 80 per cent youth representation into the party’s national leadership.

While the formation of the new team is expected to take around six months, party insiders suggest that most key organisational positions—including general secretaries and secretaries—will be filled by leaders below the age of 50. With assembly elections scheduled in five states next year, Nabin is expected to structure his leadership team with electoral preparedness in mind. A senior party leader noted that national presidents typically appoint younger leaders or peers to crucial organisational roles.

The BJP’s recent organisational elections reflect a broader trend of consensus-based leadership selection. Over the past six months, state presidents have been elected unopposed in three states. In July, Hemant Khandelwal was elected BJP state president in Madhya Pradesh. In December, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, a seven-time Lok Sabha member, assumed the role in Uttar Pradesh without contest. Most recently, in January, Aditya Sahu was elected state president of Jharkhand, also unopposed.