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19:11 January 20

BJP will become stronger under the leadership of PM Modi and Nadda, says Amit Shah

BJP will become stronger under the leadership of PM Modi and Nadda: Amit Shah

Congratulating JP Nadda for getting elected unopposed as BJP's national president, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the party will become stronger under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nadda.

"Heartiest congratulations to Nadda on being elected the national president of BJP. I believe that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and JP Nadda, BJP will become stronger," Shah said while addressing a gathering at the felicitation programme at the BJP headquarters here.

Adding that BJP is the only party that selects its leaders on the basis of their experience and commitment, the former party president said: "Under the leadership of PM Modi, we have won a lot of elections. We have won the recent general elections with a great majority."

"However, there are some booths wherein BJP has not won the elections and I firmly believe that the party will touch new heights under the guidance of Nadda. I consider myself fortunate to serve the party as the president for the last five years," Shah said.

He also added that BJP has fulfilled all its promises to people.

"Be it the issue of Ram Mandir, Triple Talaq, abrogation of Article 370, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the BJP has fulfilled its promises to its people. It is because of the party workers at the ground that the party is touching new heights," Shah said.

19:06 January 20

BJP will rule the roost in all states under Nadda's leadership, says Rajnath Singh

BJP will rule the roost in all states under Nadda's leadership: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Monday that under the leadership of JP Nadda, the party will rule the roost in all the states from "Kargil to Kanyakumari".

JP Nadda was elected unopposed as party national president on Monday.

"Under your (JP Nadda) leadership BJP rule over all the states from Kargil to Kanyakumari," said Rajnath at the felicitation programme of the new BJP president.

"BJP has reached a mark in the history of Indian politics because of our selfless party workers who have given their sweat and blood for the party," he added.

He also credited former party presidents including, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi who has been "helping the party to reach new heights."

"From the advent itself, our BJP party worker was dreaming of the opportunity to form a government at the centre with an absolute majority," said the senior BJP leader.

He also remarked about Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government brief term in 1996 when BJP formed the government at the centre.

"Then again in 1998 BJP emerged s the single largest party and we were at the centre for six years," he added.

Commenting about the former president Amit Shah's tenure, Singh said, "Under your supervision, the way the party has worked will never be forgotten"

18:40 January 20

Worker becoming president is speciality of BJP, says Nadda

Worker becoming president is speciality of BJP, says Nadda

New Delhi: BJP's newly-elected president JP Nadda on Monday said it is only possible in BJP that a worker like him, coming from a village in Himachal Pradesh, is given the responsibility of party chief.

In his speech at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters here after taking over as party chief, Nadda expressed gratitude to party's senior leaders for reposing faith in him.

"A simple worker like me, who did not have a political background, who hails from a remote place in Himachal Pradesh - if someone like me is being given this responsibility then it is the speciality of BJP and it is possible only in BJP," Nadda said.

"I thank the state units for electing me unopposed. I thank all the state units for giving me this opportunity. I will move forward with strength as I have received the full support of the party's central leadership," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister and outgoing BJP president Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari were among the party leaders present.

Nadda said the party will expand its base in states where it has not come to power so far.

"I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for showing faith in me. Today, we are the world's largest party that is in power in India. We have the highest number of MPs and MLAs in the country. We are not going to stop at this. There are some states left and we will make sure we reach to them as well," he said.

Nadda was unanimously elected national president of the party at the culmination of party's organisational poll process.

17:48 January 20

PM Modi congratulates Nadda for his election as BJP chief

PM Modi congratulates Nadda for his election as BJP chief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated JP Nadda for getting elected unopposed as the BJP's national president.

PM Narendra Modi at the felicitation programme of newly elected BJP President said, "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."

He further added, "I am confident that under his (JP Nadda) leadership, party will go ahead by abiding its basic principles and ideologies. We will have to face more challenges than what we faced as a political party in the opposition."

16:33 January 20

Newly elected BJP President JP Nadda's felicitated

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Senior leaders LK Advani, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and others at felicitation programme of BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda.

15:29 January 20

Nadda elected new BJP party Chief

J P Nadda takes over from Amit Shah as BJP president, elected unopposed

The BJP has appointed JP Nadda as its new national president to replace Amit Shah on Monday. JP Nadda who was the working president of the party was elected unopposed as the BJP chief.

Nadda, who was appointed as BJP's working president last June, will take from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was at a helm for an eventful five-and-a-half years during which the party won its biggest majority in 2019 Lok Sabha election and expanded its footprint across the country.

15:25 January 20

Nadda will carry forward Amit Shah's work

Nadda will carry forward Amit Shah's work

UP cabinet minister Shrikant Sharma said that JP Nadda is a senior leader of the party, Amit Shah's tenure was a golden tenure and JP Nadda will carry forward his work and the party will grow even further under the leadership of Nadda.

15:18 January 20

Former Jharkhand CM congratulated JP Nadda

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Raghubar Das said, "I congratulate JP Nadda and BJP will become stronger under his leadership."

11:47 January 20

JP Nadda arrived at BJP headquarters, where the process of nomination for party national president is to begin shortly.

11:37 January 20

Speaking to media, wife of JP Nadda, Mallika Nadda said: "It is a very important day for all of us. Everyone, including family, Bilaspur and our state of Himachal Pradesh is extremely happy today as it is about a big responsibility being given to a person from such a small state."

11:08 January 20

BJP leader JP Nadda and his wife Mallika Nadda leave from their residence for BJP headquarters, where the process of nomination for party national president is to begin shortly.

10:58 January 20

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) leader Rajnath Singh: "I am confident that JP Nadda Ji will be elected as the national president of the party."

10:56 January 20

BJP leader J P Nadda is set to be elected as the new national president of the party as the election for the top post began here on Monday.

Top party leaders, including Union ministers and chief ministers of BJP-ruled states, will file nomination papers in support of his candidature, sources said, adding that he is likely to be elected unopposed.

A formal announcement regarding Nadda's election as president will be made in the afternoon and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also arrive at the party headquarters to felicitate him.

Nadda will succeed Amit Shah, who remained at the helm for five-and-a-half years.

10:39 January 20

BJP to announce its national president today

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New Delhi: Just ahead of Delhi election and as the 'ekadashi' sets in, the "world's largest political party" - BJP will have a new President on Monday by 2.30 p.m., bringing an end of Amit Shah era.

Party Working President Jagat Prakash Nadda is all set to win unopposed. The choice of the announcement date on an 'ekadashi', was done keeping in the auspiciousness aspect in mind.

The fact that the BJP has stated that the announcement will come by afternoon suggests there won't be anyone apart from JP Nadda, who is backed by Modi-Shah duo, will throw his hat into. Earlier the party through an official communique said that "if an election is at all necessary", it will take place on Jan 21.

The fact, the announcement will be made a day earlier, is a clear indication there won't be any election in the first place, as was speculated.

Meanwhile, all senior ministers are asked to be in the party office, on Monday. The nomination process for the post of BJP President will begin at 10 a.m. and will go on till 12.30 p.m. Two sets of nomination will be filed by Nadda

For the next hour, the filed nomination papers will be examined and another one hour till 2.30 p.m. will be provided to withdraw nominations, if any candidate wishes to. By, 2.30 p.m., Nadda is all set to be declared the man who will step into the role of Amit Shah.

Though, many believe, Shah will have the last say on all macro decisions like pre poll alliances or top organisational appointments, but will be free from daily monitoring of the organisation.

Shah himself wanted this, due to which Nadda was brought in as the working President of the party as key legislations like abrogation of Article 370, Triple Talaq and finally Citizenship Amendment Act meant Shah, who is the home minister as well, had to prioritize his works.

Earlier reported that the 'world's largest party will elect its new President on January 20, as it is an 'ekadashi', which is an auspicious day according to the Hindu faith.

In Sanskrit, 'ekadashi' means 11, as in the eleventh day of two fortnights of the waxing and waning moon. The date was chosen, keeping that in mind, say sources.

The party constitution mandates completion of election of at least 50 per cent of state Presidents for the election of national President to happen. In the last few days, the BJP has completed the election of a slew of state Presidents like in West Bengal, Nagaland among others.

The process of election of the national BJP President is quite elaborate and has been described in detail in the party constitution, which says that the national President shall be elected by an electoral college, comprising members of the national council and the state councils.

"Any 20 members of the electoral college of a state can jointly propose the name of a person, who has been an active member for four terms and has 15 years of membership, for the post of national President. Such joint proposal should come from not less then five states where elections have been completed for the national council. The consent of the candidate is necessary," it says.

All you need to know about BJP leader J P Nadda

J P Nadda who also known as 'master strategist' is Rajya Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh.

Early Life:

Jagat Prakash Nadda was born in Patna on December 2, 1960.
Nadda entered politics in the year 1975
He joined ABVP while studying in Patna university and later won election as secretary on ABVP ticket
He completed his LL.B degree from the HP University

Political Career:

He faced 45-day detention for organising anti-government campaign in 1987
Nadda was the election-in-charge of the BJP's youth wing in 1989 Lok Sabha polls
He was made national president of Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 1991
He won assembly elections three times from his home state Himachal Pradesh
Nadda also served as a cabinet minister from HP for three terms
He was elected twice to Rajya Sabha in 2012 and 2018
Nadda was appointed as Forest Minister after 2007 winning assembly election
He established forest police stations in the state to curb forest crimes.
He served as health minister under Modi from 2014 to 2019

19:11 January 20

BJP will become stronger under the leadership of PM Modi and Nadda, says Amit Shah

BJP will become stronger under the leadership of PM Modi and Nadda: Amit Shah

Congratulating JP Nadda for getting elected unopposed as BJP's national president, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the party will become stronger under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nadda.

"Heartiest congratulations to Nadda on being elected the national president of BJP. I believe that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and JP Nadda, BJP will become stronger," Shah said while addressing a gathering at the felicitation programme at the BJP headquarters here.

Adding that BJP is the only party that selects its leaders on the basis of their experience and commitment, the former party president said: "Under the leadership of PM Modi, we have won a lot of elections. We have won the recent general elections with a great majority."

"However, there are some booths wherein BJP has not won the elections and I firmly believe that the party will touch new heights under the guidance of Nadda. I consider myself fortunate to serve the party as the president for the last five years," Shah said.

He also added that BJP has fulfilled all its promises to people.

"Be it the issue of Ram Mandir, Triple Talaq, abrogation of Article 370, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the BJP has fulfilled its promises to its people. It is because of the party workers at the ground that the party is touching new heights," Shah said.

19:06 January 20

BJP will rule the roost in all states under Nadda's leadership, says Rajnath Singh

BJP will rule the roost in all states under Nadda's leadership: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Monday that under the leadership of JP Nadda, the party will rule the roost in all the states from "Kargil to Kanyakumari".

JP Nadda was elected unopposed as party national president on Monday.

"Under your (JP Nadda) leadership BJP rule over all the states from Kargil to Kanyakumari," said Rajnath at the felicitation programme of the new BJP president.

"BJP has reached a mark in the history of Indian politics because of our selfless party workers who have given their sweat and blood for the party," he added.

He also credited former party presidents including, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi who has been "helping the party to reach new heights."

"From the advent itself, our BJP party worker was dreaming of the opportunity to form a government at the centre with an absolute majority," said the senior BJP leader.

He also remarked about Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government brief term in 1996 when BJP formed the government at the centre.

"Then again in 1998 BJP emerged s the single largest party and we were at the centre for six years," he added.

Commenting about the former president Amit Shah's tenure, Singh said, "Under your supervision, the way the party has worked will never be forgotten"

18:40 January 20

Worker becoming president is speciality of BJP, says Nadda

Worker becoming president is speciality of BJP, says Nadda

New Delhi: BJP's newly-elected president JP Nadda on Monday said it is only possible in BJP that a worker like him, coming from a village in Himachal Pradesh, is given the responsibility of party chief.

In his speech at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters here after taking over as party chief, Nadda expressed gratitude to party's senior leaders for reposing faith in him.

"A simple worker like me, who did not have a political background, who hails from a remote place in Himachal Pradesh - if someone like me is being given this responsibility then it is the speciality of BJP and it is possible only in BJP," Nadda said.

"I thank the state units for electing me unopposed. I thank all the state units for giving me this opportunity. I will move forward with strength as I have received the full support of the party's central leadership," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister and outgoing BJP president Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari were among the party leaders present.

Nadda said the party will expand its base in states where it has not come to power so far.

"I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for showing faith in me. Today, we are the world's largest party that is in power in India. We have the highest number of MPs and MLAs in the country. We are not going to stop at this. There are some states left and we will make sure we reach to them as well," he said.

Nadda was unanimously elected national president of the party at the culmination of party's organisational poll process.

17:48 January 20

PM Modi congratulates Nadda for his election as BJP chief

PM Modi congratulates Nadda for his election as BJP chief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated JP Nadda for getting elected unopposed as the BJP's national president.

PM Narendra Modi at the felicitation programme of newly elected BJP President said, "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."

He further added, "I am confident that under his (JP Nadda) leadership, party will go ahead by abiding its basic principles and ideologies. We will have to face more challenges than what we faced as a political party in the opposition."

16:33 January 20

Newly elected BJP President JP Nadda's felicitated

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Senior leaders LK Advani, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and others at felicitation programme of BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda.

15:29 January 20

Nadda elected new BJP party Chief

J P Nadda takes over from Amit Shah as BJP president, elected unopposed

The BJP has appointed JP Nadda as its new national president to replace Amit Shah on Monday. JP Nadda who was the working president of the party was elected unopposed as the BJP chief.

Nadda, who was appointed as BJP's working president last June, will take from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was at a helm for an eventful five-and-a-half years during which the party won its biggest majority in 2019 Lok Sabha election and expanded its footprint across the country.

15:25 January 20

Nadda will carry forward Amit Shah's work

Nadda will carry forward Amit Shah's work

UP cabinet minister Shrikant Sharma said that JP Nadda is a senior leader of the party, Amit Shah's tenure was a golden tenure and JP Nadda will carry forward his work and the party will grow even further under the leadership of Nadda.

15:18 January 20

Former Jharkhand CM congratulated JP Nadda

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Raghubar Das said, "I congratulate JP Nadda and BJP will become stronger under his leadership."

11:47 January 20

JP Nadda arrived at BJP headquarters, where the process of nomination for party national president is to begin shortly.

11:37 January 20

Speaking to media, wife of JP Nadda, Mallika Nadda said: "It is a very important day for all of us. Everyone, including family, Bilaspur and our state of Himachal Pradesh is extremely happy today as it is about a big responsibility being given to a person from such a small state."

11:08 January 20

BJP leader JP Nadda and his wife Mallika Nadda leave from their residence for BJP headquarters, where the process of nomination for party national president is to begin shortly.

10:58 January 20

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) leader Rajnath Singh: "I am confident that JP Nadda Ji will be elected as the national president of the party."

10:56 January 20

BJP leader J P Nadda is set to be elected as the new national president of the party as the election for the top post began here on Monday.

Top party leaders, including Union ministers and chief ministers of BJP-ruled states, will file nomination papers in support of his candidature, sources said, adding that he is likely to be elected unopposed.

A formal announcement regarding Nadda's election as president will be made in the afternoon and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also arrive at the party headquarters to felicitate him.

Nadda will succeed Amit Shah, who remained at the helm for five-and-a-half years.

10:39 January 20

BJP to announce its national president today

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New Delhi: Just ahead of Delhi election and as the 'ekadashi' sets in, the "world's largest political party" - BJP will have a new President on Monday by 2.30 p.m., bringing an end of Amit Shah era.

Party Working President Jagat Prakash Nadda is all set to win unopposed. The choice of the announcement date on an 'ekadashi', was done keeping in the auspiciousness aspect in mind.

The fact that the BJP has stated that the announcement will come by afternoon suggests there won't be anyone apart from JP Nadda, who is backed by Modi-Shah duo, will throw his hat into. Earlier the party through an official communique said that "if an election is at all necessary", it will take place on Jan 21.

The fact, the announcement will be made a day earlier, is a clear indication there won't be any election in the first place, as was speculated.

Meanwhile, all senior ministers are asked to be in the party office, on Monday. The nomination process for the post of BJP President will begin at 10 a.m. and will go on till 12.30 p.m. Two sets of nomination will be filed by Nadda

For the next hour, the filed nomination papers will be examined and another one hour till 2.30 p.m. will be provided to withdraw nominations, if any candidate wishes to. By, 2.30 p.m., Nadda is all set to be declared the man who will step into the role of Amit Shah.

Though, many believe, Shah will have the last say on all macro decisions like pre poll alliances or top organisational appointments, but will be free from daily monitoring of the organisation.

Shah himself wanted this, due to which Nadda was brought in as the working President of the party as key legislations like abrogation of Article 370, Triple Talaq and finally Citizenship Amendment Act meant Shah, who is the home minister as well, had to prioritize his works.

Earlier reported that the 'world's largest party will elect its new President on January 20, as it is an 'ekadashi', which is an auspicious day according to the Hindu faith.

In Sanskrit, 'ekadashi' means 11, as in the eleventh day of two fortnights of the waxing and waning moon. The date was chosen, keeping that in mind, say sources.

The party constitution mandates completion of election of at least 50 per cent of state Presidents for the election of national President to happen. In the last few days, the BJP has completed the election of a slew of state Presidents like in West Bengal, Nagaland among others.

The process of election of the national BJP President is quite elaborate and has been described in detail in the party constitution, which says that the national President shall be elected by an electoral college, comprising members of the national council and the state councils.

"Any 20 members of the electoral college of a state can jointly propose the name of a person, who has been an active member for four terms and has 15 years of membership, for the post of national President. Such joint proposal should come from not less then five states where elections have been completed for the national council. The consent of the candidate is necessary," it says.

All you need to know about BJP leader J P Nadda

J P Nadda who also known as 'master strategist' is Rajya Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh.

Early Life:

Jagat Prakash Nadda was born in Patna on December 2, 1960.
Nadda entered politics in the year 1975
He joined ABVP while studying in Patna university and later won election as secretary on ABVP ticket
He completed his LL.B degree from the HP University

Political Career:

He faced 45-day detention for organising anti-government campaign in 1987
Nadda was the election-in-charge of the BJP's youth wing in 1989 Lok Sabha polls
He was made national president of Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 1991
He won assembly elections three times from his home state Himachal Pradesh
Nadda also served as a cabinet minister from HP for three terms
He was elected twice to Rajya Sabha in 2012 and 2018
Nadda was appointed as Forest Minister after 2007 winning assembly election
He established forest police stations in the state to curb forest crimes.
He served as health minister under Modi from 2014 to 2019

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