The Bharatiya Janata Party has once again surprised political circles by picking a non-popular face for one of its key party roles. The ruling party has chosen Bihar minister Nitin Nabin as its new national working president.

Nitin, a five-time legislator from Patna's Bankipur Assembly constituency, is currently serving as minister for road construction in Bihar's Nitish Kumar-led cabinet. The BJP parliamentary board announced the 45-year-old leader as the party's new national working president on Sunday.

Shri Nitin Nabin Ji has distinguished himself as a hardworking Karyakarta. He is a young and industrious leader with rich organisational experience and has an impressive record as MLA as well as Minister in Bihar for multiple terms. He has diligently worked to fulfil people’s… — Narendr

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