New BJP president Nitin Nabin offers prayers at temples, gurdwara in...

Key Highlights

• Later in the day, Nabin took over as the BJP’s 12th national president, succeeding JP Nadda.
• Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met the new BJP president at the party headquarters after he assumed charge, and conveyed her congratulations and best wishes to him.
• CM Gupta said that rising from a simple and humble background to the position of BJP national president through consistent work in the organisation as a dedicated party worker is an inspiring journey.
• The appointment of 45-year-old Nabin as the BJP chief demonstrates that the party’s confidence in the strength of youth goes beyond rhetoric and is consistently reflected in its organisational framework, decision-making and approach to leadership development, she added.
• The five-time Bihar MLA was elected unopposed on Monday as the BJP national president, the youngest ever to occupy the top party post at a time when the saffron party seeks to further expand its footprint with key state elections around the corner.