Newly elected BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday said that politics is not about power, luxury or comfort, but about responsibility, sacrifice and austerity, as he delivered his first address after formally taking charge of the party.
Addressing party leaders and workers at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Nabin said the day marked a moment of resolve for him, as he was not merely assuming a position but also accepting the ideology, traditions and responsibility of what he described as a nationalist movement.
“Politics is not power, it is spiritual practice. It is not indulgence, but sacrifice. It is not luxury and comfort, it is austerity. Politics is not a position of authority, it is responsibility,” Nabin said.
Nitin Nabin was elected unopposed as the BJP National President during the party’s organisational event, Sangathan Parv, becoming the youngest leader to hold the post. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outgoing BJP president J P Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari felicitated him on the occasion.
Expressing gratitude to party workers and senior leaders, Nabin said the support of ordinary workers had enabled him to reach the highest organisational position in the party. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying BJP workers have consistently drawn inspiration from his commitment to national service.
Recalling his early interactions with the Prime Minister during a programme in Anand, Gujarat, Nabin said he learned that true leadership comes from emotionally connecting with the people. He added that the dream of a developed India is today being shared by 140 crore citizens, crediting the Prime Minister for providing that vision.
Nabin also paid tribute to former BJP national presidents, including J P Nadda, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, acknowledging their role in strengthening the party organisation over the years.
Highlighting the party’s ideological approach, the new BJP chief said the organisation works with the principle of “Nation First, Party Next, and Self Last.” He also referred to major national decisions such as the abrogation of Article 370, saying it had transformed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Looking ahead, Nabin expressed confidence in the BJP’s prospects in the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Assam, West Bengal, Kerala and Puducherry. He said the hard work and dedication of party workers would ensure success in all five states.
He criticised opposition parties for what he described as attempts to interfere with cultural and religious traditions, asserting that forces opposing such traditions should have no place in Indian politics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nabin following his address. Earlier in the day, Nabin formally took charge as BJP national president in a ceremony attended by senior party leaders and Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states.
As the sole candidate, Nitin Nabin was elected by the BJP’s electoral college comprising members of the party’s national and state councils, marking the beginning of a new phase in the party’s organisational leadership.
