The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday put out a notification for the election of its new party president. As per the notification, nomination filing will take place on Monday between 2 pm and 4 pm following which scrutiny will be carried out between 4 pm and 5 pm. Between 5 pm to 6 pm, the withdrawals will be allowed.
The announcement of the new BJP President will be made on Tuesday. “The election will be conducted on Tuesday if the need arises; otherwise, the announcement will be made the same day,” the notification said.
State Presidents from the BJP-ruled states will submit one set of nomination papers supporting Nitin Nabin's candidature for the post of national president. Another set of nomination papers will be filed by members of the BJP's National Council.
The nomination papers backing Nitin Nabin will also carry the signatures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, ANI reported citing sources.
Since Nitin Nabin is the only candidate expected to file nomination papers, his election as national president will be officially announced soon after the scrutiny of nominations by BJP Chief Election Officer K Laxman.
All Chief Ministers and State Presidents of BJP-ruled states have been instructed to remain present in Delhi on the occasion.
Sources also noted that Nitin Nabin's term as National President will be from January 2026 to January 2029. With the Lok Sabha elections scheduled in 2029, his term is likely to be extended beyond that year.
(With ANI Inputs)