Nitin Nabin Takes Charge as BJP National Working President
Why in the news
Nitin Nabin formally assumed charge as the BJP’s National Working President on 15 December 2025 at the party headquarters in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Post: National Working President, BJP.
- Appointed by the BJP Parliamentary Board with immediate effect.
- Currently Bihar’s Public Works Department minister.
- Five-time MLA from the Bankipur constituency in Patna.
- Entered electoral politics in 2006 at age 26, winning a by-election after his father’s death.
- Attended by Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda; PM Narendra Modi congratulated him.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bankipur (Patna) |
| Entered electoral politics | 2006, aged 26 |
| Present state role | Bihar PWD minister |
About the person
Nabin’s father, Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha, was a veteran BJP leader. He has roots in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and has earlier handled party responsibilities in Chhattisgarh.
Exam angle
- Appointments in the news: note the post, body and constituency.
- Working president is distinct from national president, held by JP Nadda.
- Bankipur is in Patna, Bihar.