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Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi on Tuesday described the appointment of Nitin Nabin as the party's national president as a "matter of joy for the people of Bihar".

He said BJP workers across the state and the country are celebrating the occasion with great enthusiasm.

Speaking to ANI at the BJP headquarters in the national capital, Saraogi said, "Today is a big day for the countless workers of the BJP as we are getting a new national president... It is also a matter of joy for the people of Bihar... Gulal and firecrackers are being used to celebrate in Bihar today... The countless workers of Bihar and the BJP across the country are extremely excited."

BJP workers and supporters in Bankipur in Bihar celebrated as BJP national working president Nitin Nabin is set to assume charge later in the day.

BJP mentioned that the official announcement process regarding the National President will take place between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Nitin Nabin is currently serving as the working president.

The BJP's National President Election process kicked off after 30 out of 36 State Presidents were elected, exceeding the required 50 per cent threshold. The Election Schedule was announced on January 16, 2026, along with the Electoral Roll.

As scheduled, the nomination process took place today, January 19, 2026, between 2 PM and 4 PM. A total of 37 sets of Nomination Papers were received in favour of Nitin Nabin for the post of National President, with proposals from top leaders including PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Rajnath Singh.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Laxman also announced that Nitin Nabin has been proposed for the post of BJP National President after 37 sets of Nomination Papers were received in his favour.