BJP chief Nitin Nabin urges youth to join politics for India’s growth
Newly elected BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday exhorted people, especially youth, to enter politics to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve of making India developed and assured party workers of due recognition of their work, saying the BJP’s "watchtower" is strong enough to take note of everyone’s efforts.
Addressing an event at the BJP headquarters after announcement of his name as the party’s 12th national president here, Nabin also asked the party leaders and workers to make an all-out effort to ensure the BJP’s success in the upcoming assembly polls in five states, including West Bengal, to protect the "Sanatan traditions and faith" and the country from demographic changes.
"On August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called upon the country’s youth to enter public life. I want to ask the country’s youth that keeping distance from politics is not the solution but making active contributions," he said.
Nabin said there is a need for the youth to come forward and participate in "positive politics" to fulfil Prime Minister Modi’s resolve of making India a developed country.
"At the same time, I would also like to point out to the youths that there is no shortcut in politics. Politics is not a 100-metre race but a marathon where one’s stamina and not speed is tested. Come forward and let’s work on this political pitch, keeping our roots strong," he added.
Nabin, 45, was declared the BJP national president on Tuesday at the party headquarters following the conclusion of the Sanghathan Parv, which saw elections to various party posts from the booth to the national level. He is a five-time MLA from Bihar and was the minister for law and justice, urban development and housing in the state Government before being appointed working president of the BJP on December 14.
The BJP chief asked the party workers to continue working at the booth and mandal levels with complete dedication and commitment.
"The BJP’s watchtower is strong enough to keep a close watch on every minute detail and take you one day to the position you deserve," he added.
The new BJP president said that discussions are happening on "demographic changes" in States ahead of the upcoming polls in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
"We have seen how things have changed there due to demographic changes, which is a challenge before us. But I am confident that with all strength, the BJP workers will provide a strong leadership in these five States with their struggle and hard work," he added. Nabin also took on the DMK, Congress and other opposition parties in the INDIA bloc, while referring to the recent Karthigai Deepam row in Tamil Nadu.
"Recently, we saw how attempts were made by the opposition parties to stop Karthigai Deepam (lighting of the traditional lamp in Tamil Nadu) and impeach the judge (of Madurai High Court). The opposition parties also have a problem when we talk about Somnath and celebrating Sambhiman Parva.
"There is a need to defeat such forces that try to obstruct our traditions, deny the existence of Ram Setu and oppose Karthigai Deepam. We have to make efforts to ensure that these kinds of forces do not find any place in Indian politics," he said.
K Laxman, returning officer for the BJP organisational polls, declared the results of the organisational elections and handed over the certificate of election to 45-year-old Nabin, the youngest ever to occupy the top party post.
Nabin became the 12th president of the BJP, which was founded in 1980, the same year he was born.
The low-profile and unassuming Nabin had resigned as the minister for law and justice, urban development and housing in the Bihar government after he was appointed working president of the BJP on December 14.
"This election shows that in the BJP, leadership rises from hard work and dedication, not from dynastic privilege," Laxman said, announcing the outcome of the elections.
Centre provides Z-category security to the new BJP president
New Delhi: Newly appointed BJP president Nitin Nabin has been given top-tier armed VIP security by the Central government, officials said on Tuesday. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will provide a Z-category security detail for Nabin.
A few weeks ago, the Union Home Ministry instructed the CRPF to take charge of his security following his announcement as the new BJP party leader, officials said.
Armed CRPF commandos will accompany him during his travels across the country, they added. Nabin was formally declared the BJP president on Tuesday.
The 45-year-old five-time Bihar MLA was elected unopposed on Monday as the BJP national president, the youngest ever to occupy the top post at a time when the saffron party seeks to further expand its footprint with key state elections around the corner.
His predecessor, JP Nadda, also received a similar security cover from the government, with the CRPF VIP security wing managing the arrangements.
The VIP security cover, under the Central protection list, ranges from the highest Z-plus (ASL) to Z-plus, Z, Y, Y-plus, and X categories.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Gandhi family and several other politicians and high-ranking individuals are protected by the CRPF, which has approximately 200 VIPs under its umbrella.
