The Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to appoint 45-year-old Nitin Nabin as national working president on December 14, 2025, stands as a landmark in the party's organisational history, symbolising a delicate yet profound renewal in its relationship with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). At an age when many leaders are still climbing state-level ladders, Nabin—born in 1980, coincidentally the founding year of the BJP—brings a youthful vigour combined with deep-rooted ideological credentials and a proven track record far from the corrosive influences of Delhi's power corridors. As a five-term MLA from the Bankipur constituency in Patna and serving as Bihar's Road Construction Minister, Nabin has cultivated an image of an accessible, hands-on leader committed to development without the baggage of corruption scandals that have plagued others. His entry into politics was marked by personal loss; following the death of his father, a respected BJP figure who had twice won from Patna West during challenging times against Lalu Prasad Yadav's dominance, Nabin secured a by-election victory on sympathy votes in 2006. However, he transcended that initial wave through persistent nurturing of his constituency, earning trust as an effective administrator.

In Nitish Kumar's government, where alliances have often been fluid, Nabin distinguished himself as a dependable lieutenant, particularly in executing ambitious infrastructure projects aimed at connecting remote corners of Bihar to Patna within hours—a vision that resonated deeply........

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