Jagat Prakash Nadda, BJP's working president, has formally taken over as party chief after he emerged as the only leader in the fray following the nomination process in which his candidature was endorsed by top party leaders.
Senior BJP leader Radha Mohan Singh, who is the incharge of the organisational election process, made the announcement at the party headquarters in New Delhi. Outgoing president Amit Shah and other senior leaders congratulated the Himachal Pradesh leader, who had been serving as the party's working president. He will serve for three years at the helm
Mr Nadda, the number three of sorts in the ruling party, has been elected unopposed since he is the only candidate. Later in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to deliver a speech as well as formally congratulating Mr Nadda on his elevation.
Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad spoke of Nadda's rise through the ranks and said he has always been an "inspiring" worker. Mr Prasad noted that the leader from Himachal Pradesh worked his way up as an "excellent" organisational leader, be it in the RSS students' wing ABVP or the BJP youth wing, and was also a successful health minister in the first Modi government. "He brings with him an enormous experience, be it as a party leader or administrator," Mr Prasad said, expressing confidence that Mr Nadda would consolidate the great successes the party achieved under Shah.
Mr Nadda, considered an affable and accessible politician, enjoys good rapport with all top party leaders. He is seen as seasoned organisation man, who was associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) from his college days before joining the youth wing of the BJP and rising through its ranks. Mr Nadda was also a cabinet minister in the BJP government both in Himachal Pradesh and at the Centre.
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A worker like me coming from a village and becoming the National President is the specialty of the BJP: BJP National President Shri @JPNadda pic.twitter.com/QOhvdN4Ll1
- BJP (@BJP4India) January 20, 2020
PM Modi talked about the work culture of our party and how we're different. We aren't just different in our principles, but the results of those principles are different as well: BJP National President Shri @JPNadda
- BJP (@BJP4India) January 20, 2020
Be it as a young Party Karyakarta, MLA, Minister in Himachal Pradesh or Organisational duties at the Centre, MP and Union Minister, @JPNadda Ji has added value to any responsibility he has held.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 20, 2020
Am sure @BJP4India will scale newer heights during his Presidency.
PM Narendra ModI at the felicitation programme of newly elected BJP President #JPNadda : Nadda ji is an old friend...A party worker walks ahead with the duties given to him and shoulders his responsibilities to the best of his abilities. I have seen Nadda ji doing that very well. pic.twitter.com/fYVAHVeUeK
- ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2020
Congratulations to Shri @JPNadda Ji on being elected @BJP4India President. Wishing him the very best for his tenure. Nadda Ji is a dedicated and disciplined Karyakarta who has worked for years to strengthen the party at the grassroots. His affable nature is also known to all.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 20, 2020
Delhi: BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda met his brother at the party HQ today. He takes over as the National President of BJP today, after being elected unopposed. pic.twitter.com/RTzZcfLpf1
- ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2020
Announcement of the newly-elected BJP National President at BJP headquarters in New Delhi. https://t.co/4eDNyMrQAr
- BJP (@BJP4India) January 20, 2020
BJP Leaders Praise JP Nadda As He Prepares To Take Over As Party Chief
"Confident that JP Nadda ji will be elected BJP president unopposed": Union Minister Rajnath Singh at party headquarters in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/0rPWMaxwUZ
- NDTV (@ndtv) January 20, 2020
