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Nitin Nabin Elected BJP’s 12th National President, Pledges Politics of Sacrifice

  • By Thetripurapost Desk, New Delhi
  • Jan 20, 2026
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Nitin Nabin was formally elected as the 12th National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, with the announcement made at the party headquarters in New Delhi. Having served as the party’s Acting President since December 14, 2025, Nabin was elected unopposed on Monday as the sole candidate for the full-time post.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated Nabin by garlanding him at the event before delivering a 55-minute address. In a symbolic display of organisational discipline, Modi said, “I am a BJP worker. I believe Nitinji is my boss now. He will evaluate my work.”

‘An Ordinary Worker’s Extraordinary Journey’

In his maiden address as National President, Nitin Nabin described his elevation as a tribute to the party’s grassroots ethos. “My election as National President honours the extraordinary journey of an ordinary worker,” he said during his 20-minute speech, repeatedly emphasising the principle of sacrifice.

Praising the Prime Minister’s leadership, Nabin said BJP workers had learned from Modi how emotional connect with the people defines great leadership. “People associate their hopes with our development work. That emotional bond is our true strength,” he noted.

Ideology, Legacy and National Pride

Recalling the BJP’s ideological journey since the Jan Sangh era, Nabin referred to historic party slogans and milestones, including the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and the abrogation of Article 370. He said the hoisting of the tricolour at Lal Chowk in Srinagar symbolised national pride and unity.

Reiterating the party’s guiding philosophy, Nabin said, “We work with the spirit of ‘Nation first, party second, self last’. For us, politics is not power, indulgence or luxury—it is sacrifice, penance and responsibility. We must be ready to give up our share.”

Modi Targets Congress, Flags Infiltration Threat

In his address, Prime Minister Modi outlined five key political messages, strongly criticising the Congress party. He said Congress’s decline was self-inflicted and rooted in its failure to introspect.

“In 1984, Congress won over 400 seats and nearly 50 percent of the vote share. Today, it struggles to reach even 100 seats. It refuses to examine its downfall because such introspection would raise questions about the same family that controls the party,” Modi said, adding that “only those who distance themselves from the evils of Congress can progress.”

Modi also warned against the threat of illegal infiltration, calling it a serious challenge to national security. He said infiltrators could not be allowed to exploit the rights of India’s poor and youth and accused certain political parties of shielding them for vote-bank politics.

Electoral Momentum and Organisational Strength

Highlighting the BJP’s growing electoral footprint, Modi said the party was no longer dominant only in Parliament and state assemblies but also in urban local bodies. Citing Maharashtra as an example, he noted that the BJP-NDA had emerged as the leading force in 25 of the state’s 29 major cities.

He also pointed to the party’s growing presence in Kerala, including its historic mayoral victory in Thiruvananthapuram after 45 years of Left rule. Over the past year and a half, Modi said, the BJP-NDA had won elections in four out of six states, reflecting strong public confidence.

‘A Party Where Ideals Never Change’

Concluding his address, Modi described the BJP as more than a political organisation. “BJP is a culture and a family. Here, relationships matter more than membership. Presidents change, leadership evolves, but ideals and direction remain constant,” he said.