Nitin Naveen Takes Charge As Youngest BJP President; PM Modi Calls Him 'My Boss'

7 months ago

On this Special Report, the focus is on the historic leadership transition within the Bharatiya Janata Party as Nitin Naveen officially takes charge as the national president. At 45 years of age, the five-time MLA from Bihar becomes the youngest leader to head the party, succeeding J.P. Nadda. During the ceremony at the party headquarters in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the new chief, stating that within the party structure, 'Nitin Nabin is my boss.' Before assuming office, Naveen offered prayers at the Jhandewala Temple and Bangla Sahib Gurudwara. The appointment signifies a major generational shift, contrasting the BJP's leadership model with its political rivals. As the 13th president, Naveen faces the significant task of balancing ties with the RSS and leading the party into upcoming assembly elections. The programme highlights Naveen's rise from a grassroots worker to the top organizational post, marking a new era for the party founded in 1980.

Transcript

00:00All right, meanwhile, our top political story of the day.

00:02The Bharatiya Janata Party has a new president.

00:04Lo behold, the youngest ever BJP president of 45 years of age.

00:09Mr. Nitin Nabeen was appointed unopposed.

00:12He is now the 13th president of the BJP.

00:16What does it mean for the political party of BJP

00:20and, of course, where political events up ahead are concerned?

00:24Take a look.

00:27I work.

00:30We made a boss.

00:36Change of God in the BJP.

00:3845-year-old Nitin Nabeen took charge as BJP president

00:42at the party headquarters in Delhi on Tuesday,

00:45making him the youngest party chief so far.

00:48The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

00:51and senior leaders.

00:53The former Bihar minister, before taking charge,

00:56offered prayers at the Jhandewala Temple,

00:58Walmiki Temple,

01:00Hanuman Temple,

01:01and Bangla Sahab Gurdwara.

01:06He then reached the BJP headquarters,

01:08where he received a rousing welcome.

01:10Soon, Prime Minister Modi also joined him.

01:16The Prime Minister and other top leaders

01:18felicitated their new party president.

01:21The outgoing chief,

01:22J.P. Nadda showered praise on his successor.

01:25J.P. Nadda Kobayashi,

01:39The biggest praise came from Prime Minister Modi, who called Nabeen his boss.

02:09The Prime Minister also hailed BJP.

02:39An overwhelmed Nabeen thanked the Prime Minister for reposing faith in India.

02:57He declared the BJP will perform well in the upcoming Assembly polls.

03:02An overwhelmed Nabeen thanked the Prime Minister for reposing faith in him.

03:10He declared the BJP will perform well in the upcoming Assembly polls.

03:14In the next few months, Tamil Nadu, Asam, Bengal, Kerala and Pundi-Cherik are going to be published in Tamil Nadu, Asam, Bengal, Kerala and Pundi-Cherik.

03:21And there is a whole church of demography.

03:25In which way, there is a change in the demography.

03:29And for us, there is a change in ourselves.

03:32After the grand event, the Prime Minister accompanied Nabeen as he took charge at his office.

03:50Nabeen's family was present to witness his elevation as party president.

03:55The Prime Minister was seen sharing candid movements with Nabeen's family.

04:01Nabeen's rise to the top of the party symbolises a generational shift within the BJP.

04:08It also shows the party in a different light compared with his rivals, especially the Congress, where one dynasty and its trusted old guard still hold the reins.