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THE BJP is likely to ring in the New year with a new party chief — in all probability formalising the appointment of party’s national working president Nitin Nabin as the national president — succeeding JP Nadda who has been holding the post since January 2020, said sources.
BJP insiders said the requirements for organisational restructuring at the national level have been met, paving the way for the former Bihar minister’s appointment to the highest post in the party by mid-January, and to hold its reins until the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Nadda will likely complete six years as BJP chief before Nabin’s formal takeover likely by next month, according to the insiders.
“We have conducted organisational polls in 30 out of 36 states/UTs, over 17 lakh of 18 lakh polling booths and over 950 of the 1,050 districts across the country, fulfilling the criteria as per the party’s Constitution; the remaining process too will be followed to the letter,” a senior BJP leader said.
“After the poll dates are announced, the process to elect the (BJP) national president is likely to take around three to four days. This will be followed by the ratification of the choice by the National Council,” the leader said.
“Since the process is likely to be announced around Makar Sankranti (mid-January), the new president will likely be announced by January 20,” a party source said.
The BJP’s constitution mandates organisational elections from the booth-level upwards and requires that more than half the members of smaller sub-units be elected at each level before the election of the senior leaders in the BJP’s organisational hierarchy.
Half the booth-level presidents have to be elected for mandal elections, followed by districts and then state unit presidents. Similarly, 19 of BJP’s 36 State/UT units need to elect presidents before the process for the election of the national president can begin.
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Scheduled early next year, the West Bengal elections will be the first test for the new BJP chief, according to party insiders. Nabin has been interacting with senior leaders in the party about the current circumstances related to the BJP’s potential campaign in the state.
Jatin Anand is an Assistant Editor with the national political bureau of The Indian Express. With over 16 years of experience in mainstream journalism, he is a seasoned expert in national governance, electoral politics, and bureaucratic affairs. Having covered high-stakes beats including the Election Commission of India (ECI), intelligence, and urban development, Jatin provides authoritative analysis of the forces shaping Indian democracy. He is an alumnus of Zakir Husain Delhi College (DU) and the prestigious Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai, where he specialized in Print Journalism. Expertise High-Stakes Beat Coverage: Throughout his decade-and-a-half career, Jatin has covered some of the most sensitive and influential beats in the country, including: The Election Commission of India (ECI): Monitoring electoral policy, reforms, and the conduct of national and state polls. National Security & Intelligence: Reporting on the internal mechanisms and developments within India's security apparatus. Urban Development: Analyzing the policies and bureaucratic processes driving the transformation of India’s cities. National Political Bureau: In his current role, he tracks the intersection of policy and politics, offering deep-dive reporting on the Union government and national political movements. Academic Credentials: Zakir Husain Delhi College (DU): Alumnus of one of Delhi's premier institutions. Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai: Specialized in Print Journalism at India's most prestigious journalism school. ... Read More
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