
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the schedule for electing its new national president, with nominations to be filed on January 19 and the official announcement expected on January 20. BJP national working president Nitin Nabin, a five-time Bihar MLA and former minister, is widely expected to be elected unopposed, succeeding J.P. Nadda. The election process will be held at the party headquarters in New Delhi, with top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah backing Nabin's candidature. This transition marks a generational shift in the party's leadership ahead of several upcoming state elections.
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