BJP National President Assumes Role for 2026 Elections

8 UPDATES · 15 DAYS · 20 JAN 2026 — 3 FEB 2026

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Latest · 3 Feb 2026

The BJP appointed a central observer to facilitate the election of a new leader for the Manipur Legislature Party, following President's Rule imposed due to ongoing ethnic violence.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the formal appointment of Nitin Nabin as the BJP's new national president at a ceremony in New Delhi on January 20, 2026, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the BJP, its leaders, or related political figures unless they are direct developments or consequences of Nabin's formal appointment as the party's president.

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20Jan

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Nitin Nabin formally appointed BJP’s president at party HQ

The Hindu

Prime Minister Modi declared Nitin Nabin his boss on party matters, recognizing Nabin's millennial generation background and praising his leadership experience.

24Jan

The Hindu

Nitin Nabin assumed the role of BJP's national president on January 20, 2026, facing five Assembly elections scheduled for 2026.

27Jan

The Hindu

Newly elected BJP president Nitin Nabin began a two-day visit to West Bengal, focusing on the upcoming Assembly elections and the development of the state.

31Jan

The Hindu

BJP president Nitin Nabin urged party workers to achieve 50% votes at every polling booth in the 2027 Goa Assembly elections.

1Feb

The Hindu

The BJP central leadership is convening a meeting in Delhi with all Manipur MLAs and alliance partners to discuss restoring a popular government in the state.

2Feb

The Hindu

The BJP appointed Tarun Chugh as central observer for the Legislature Party leader election in Manipur.

3Feb

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The BJP appointed a central observer to facilitate the election of a new leader for the Manipur Legislature Party, following President's Rule imposed due to ongoing ethnic violence.

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