Explained : Nabin exhorts youth to enter politics and Its Impact

Newly elected BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday exhorted people, especially youth, to enter politics to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve of making India developed and assured party workers of due recognition of their work, saying the BJP’s “watchtower” is strong enough to take note of everyone’s efforts.
Addressing an event at the BJP headquarters after the announcement of his name as the party’s 12th national president here, Nabin asked party leaders and workers to make an all-out effort to ensure the party’s success in the upcoming assembly polls in five states, including West Bengal, to protect the “Sanatan traditions and faith” and the country from demographic changes.
“On August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called upon the country’s youth to enter public life. I want to ask the country’s youth that keeping distance from politics is not the solution but making active contributions,” he said.
Nabin said there is a need for the youth to come forward and participate in “positive politics” to fulfil Prime Minister Modi’s resolve of making India a developed country.
“At the same time, I would also like to point out to the youths that there is no shortcut in politics. Politics is not a 100-metre race but a marathon where one’s stamina and not speed is tested. Come forward and let’s work on this political pitch, keeping our roots strong,” he said.
“Today, it is a moment to take resolve. Today, I am not only assuming a position but also embracing the ideology and traditions of the party and a nationalist movement,” he said.
Nabin, 45, was declared the BJP national president on Tuesday at the party headquarters following the conclusion of the Sanghathan Parv, which saw elections to various party posts from the booth to the national level. He is a five-time MLA from Bihar and was the minister for law and justice, urban development and housing in the state government before being appointed working president of the BJP on December 14.
The BJP chief asked the party workers to continue working at the booth and mandal levels with complete dedication and commitment.
“The BJP’s watchtower is strong enough to keep a close watch on every minute detail and take you one day to the position you deserve,” he added.
The new BJP president said that discussions are happening on “demographic changes” in states ahead of the upcoming polls in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
“We have seen how things have altered there due to demographic changes which is a challenge before us. But I am confident that with all its might, the BJP workers will provide a strong leadership in these five states with their struggle and hard work,” he added.
Nabin also took on the DMK, Congress and other opposition parties in the INDIA bloc, while referring to the recent Karthigai Deepam row in Tamil Nadu.
“Recently, we saw how attempts were made by the opposition parties to stop Karthigai Deepam (lighting of the traditional lamp in Tamil Nadu) and impeach the judge (of Madurai High Court). The opposition parties also have a problem when we talk about Somnath and celebrate Swabhiman Parva.
“There is a need to defeat such forces that try to obstruct our traditions, deny the existence of Ram Setu and oppose Karthigai Deepam. We have to make efforts to ensure that these kinds of forces do not find any place in Indian politics,” he said. The BJP chief hailed Prime Minister Modi’s leadership and said the way he has served the nation as “pradhan sevak” is an inspiration for all the party workers.
During his term, the vision of all-encompassing and inclusive development has been implemented on the ground with complete commitment, he said.
“His core mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’ has resonated with the entire country and people feel connected to it,” he added.
Nabin said during the tenure of outgoing BJP president J P Nadda, the party witnessed an “unprecedented expansion” under his leadership.
“When the opposition leaders were hiding inside their homes during the Covid pandemic, BJP karyakartas remained engaged every moment in serving the patients following Nadda’s call,” he said.
It was due to the leadership and guidance of PM Modi that the country was able to emerge from such a difficult period and move forward, he added.
Nabin also hailed the tenure of former BJP presidents Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, who were sitting on the dais along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and said the party has emerged as the world’s largest and strongest political organisation due to the sacrifices and contributions of all his predecessors and workers.
“When Union Home Minister Amit Shah was the national president, he used to care even for karyakartas at the booth level,” he said.
Nabin said tens of thousands of BJP workers have dedicated their lives to promoting the ideals of nationalism and upholding the honour and dignity of “Mother India”.
It is the result of their “penance and sacrifice” that the party has reached this height today, he added.
“The BJP is not an ordinary party. We work with ideas of ‘nation first, party next and self last. The prime minister and our founding leaders have connected all of us with this idea of nation first,” Nabin said.
“Our priority should be to put the nation first in all our endeavours, taking inspiration from the struggles and sacrifices of our leaders,” he added.