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The BJP signals that organisational responsibility is not reserved solely for political veterans but also for leaders who have grown within the system over the past two decades.
Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin at a felicitation function following his appointment as BJP National Working President by the party’s parliamentary board, in Patna. (Image: PTI)
At a time when most major political parties remain firmly in the hands of senior leaders, the Bharatiya Janata Party has bet on youth by appointing Bihar minister and millennial leader Nitin Nabin as its Working President on Sunday.
Born in 1980, Nitin Nabin belongs to the millennial generation, making him one of the youngest working presidents in the BJP’s organisational hierarchy. His political journey, however, has been anything but rushed. Nabin entered electoral politics in 2006, when he was elected MLA from Bihar’s Patna West seat. Since then, he has steadily built his profile through repeated electoral success and governance roles, emerging as a five-time MLA and serving multiple terms as a minister in the Bihar government.
The BJP’s decision to place a millennial in such a key organisational role — one who may eventually replace JP Nadda — stands in sharp contrast to the leadership profile of most other major political parties. The Congress, the principal opposition party, is led by Mallikarjun Kharge, who is now 83. The Nationalist Congress Party continues to revolve around Sharad Pawar, now 85 and ailing. Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is 70, while Bahujan Samajwadi Party leader Mayawati is 69.
The DMK, which is currently in power in Tamil Nadu, is headed by MK Stalin, who is 72. Even relatively younger leaders such as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (52) and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah (55) fall well outside the millennial bracket.
This contrast allows the BJP to sharpen its long-running narrative of generational renewal. By promoting leaders like Nitin Nabin, the party signals that organisational responsibility is not reserved solely for political veterans but can also be entrusted to leaders who have grown within the system over the past two decades. It reinforces the BJP’s message that experience is measured not only by age, but by sustained political work, governance exposure and organisational loyalty — while also signalling a move beyond traditional caste considerations.
Nitin Nabin’s appointment, therefore, is not merely about filling a post that had remained vacant for some time. It reflects a broader political choice — one that positions the BJP as a party willing to push younger leaders into top organisational roles, even as much of the opposition continues to be led by senior citizens. At a time when voter demographics are steadily skewing younger, the BJP’s millennial bet may be aimed at shaping its leadership narrative for the years ahead.
What distinguishes Nabin’s elevation is the combination of age and experience. While young by political leadership standards, he brings nearly two decades of hands-on political work, ranging from constituency-level engagement to ministerial responsibilities. His years of involvement with the BJP’s Yuva Morcha further strengthened his organisational grounding, enabling him to connect with younger cadres while also understanding the party’s ideological and structural framework.
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