NEW DELHI, Dec. 15 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Parliamentary board on Sunday appointed Nitin Nabin, as the party's new working president. The term of the current president, JP Nadda, had ended in 2024 but was extended in view of the 2024 general election. Nabin, 45, son of late Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha -- a veteran BJP leader and former MLA -- is considered dynamic and ideologically rooted, and deeply committed to the organisation, party leaders said. Nabin will be the youngest ever president of BJP who was born in the same year when the party was founded -- 1980. The appointment of Nabin, a cabinet minister in the Bihar government, came into effect immediately, said the party. Nabin will have the task of leading the party as it gears for elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, unless the party announces a new full-time president before the elections are scheduled. His tenures as a minister in Bihar and his role as the party incharge of Chhattisgarh have been truly outstanding and marked by his effective organisational leadership, party leaders said. A five-time MLA and an upper caste, he represents Bankipur assembly constituency in Bihar and has served twice as a minister in the Bihar government. He will take over the reins from Nadda, who was also appointed as working president in June 2019 when Amit Shah, the then president, took over as the Union home minister. He was formally declared as the new national president in January 2020, following no opposition to his candidacy. In January 2024, at the BJP's national executive committee meeting, it was decided to give Nadda, who is also the Union minister for health, an extension till the general elections get over. As per the party's constitution, the term of president can be for two consecutive terms of 3 years each. The president is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of the national council and state councils. The process of electing the national president begins with a membership drive and organisational polls at the mandal, district and state level in at least 50% of the states. The proposal for the candidature is then made by the states and the parliamentary party. Congratulating Nabin on his appointment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he has distinguished himself as a "hardworking Karyakarta" and expressed confidence that his energy and dedication will strengthen the party. "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 aspirations. "He is known for his humble nature and grounded style of working. I am confident that his energy and dedication will strengthen our Party in the times to come. Congratulations to him on becoming the BJP National Working President," PM Modi said on X. Nabin has also worked extensively for Yuva Morcha. His appointment reflects the BJP's focus on capable leadership and signals a generational shift, the leaders said. BJP chief Nadda also greeted Nabin and said he was confident that the party would attain new heights under his leadership. "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the dynamic BJP leader from the sacred land of knowledge and culture, Bihar, and Minister in the Bihar Government, Shri Nitin Nabin ji on his appointment as the National Working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party. "I am fully confident that under the guidance of the esteemed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and your leadership, the organisation will reach new heights with the sentiments of nation-building and public service. Heartfelt best wishes for your illustrious and successful tenure," he said on X....