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BJP Elects Youngest President to Attract Youth Vote

1/20/2026

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On January 20, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party named Nitin Nabin, a 45-year-old Bihar legislator, as its youngest president.
The move aims to attract young voters ahead of key state elections, including in West Bengal where the BJP has yet to win.
Nitin Nabin was elected unopposed, succeeding J.P. Nadda, at a New Delhi ceremony where Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized leadership and urged youth involvement.

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On January 20, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party named Nitin Nabin, a 45-year-old Bihar legislator, as its youngest president.
The move aims to attract young voters ahead of key state elections, including in West Bengal where the BJP has yet to win.
Nitin Nabin was elected unopposed, succeeding J.P. Nadda, at a New Delhi ceremony where Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized leadership and urged youth involvement.