BJP elects new national president today; nomination process underway
19 Jan 2026

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to elect its new national president on Monday.

The nomination process is currently underway at the party's headquarters in Delhi.

The event, called Sangathan Parv, is expected to showcase a show of strength with chief ministers from BJP-ruled states and senior leaders arriving in the capital, per ANI.

Nomination process and expected unopposed election
Election details

The nomination process will continue from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, after which nomination papers will be scrutinized till 5:00pm.

Candidates can withdraw their nominations between 5:00pm and 6:00pm.

A press statement will be released by the national election officer at 6:30pm.

Nitin Nabin, currently the BJP's National Working President, is expected to file his nomination for the top post on Monday.

Nabin's expected unopposed election and generational shift
Leadership transition

With the support of top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, Nabin is likely to be elected unopposed as the party's 12th national president.

If elected, he will become the youngest person to hold this position at 45 years old.

Nabin is currently 45 years old; he was appointed as the national working president on December 14, 2025.

Electoral college and membership requirements
Election process

The electoral college, which includes representatives from the national council and state councils of the party, will finalize the new president.

According to BJP's constitution, a candidate must be jointly proposed by at least 20 members of a state's electoral college and have at least 15 years of membership.

If everything goes as planned, BJP will announce its new national president on January 20, 2026.