Nitin Nabin, the newly elected national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is charting a course for West Bengal, setting his sights on ending what he projects as 15 years of Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule. Assuming office on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, Nabin, at 45, is the youngest leader to hold the position. He has already begun strategizing for the upcoming assembly elections, with West Bengal as a key focus.

Nabin's approach involves strengthening the BJP's organizational base at the grassroots level. He has urged party functionaries to intensify their efforts to connect with voters and highlight the benefits of the central government's schemes. A central theme of this strategy is to counter what the BJP perceives as a negative campaign by the opposition.

Nabin is scheduled to visit Durgapur, West Bengal, on January 27, 2026, to hold meetings with state leaders and discuss the party's position on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in West Bengal. The BJP views the SIR as essential to prevent demographic changes in Bengal.

The BJP is confident about its prospects in the state. The party believes that Nabin's youth appeal will resonate with the state's large population of unemployed youth. The BJP also plans to target women voters by highlighting the central government's initiatives for women's empowerment and documenting instances of violence against women under the TMC government.

Nabin's experience in Bihar, where he played a key role in the BJP-led NDA's victory in the 2025 assembly elections, is expected to guide the party's campaign strategy in West Bengal. The BJP hopes to replicate its success in Bihar by focusing on grassroots mobilization, organizational readiness, and campaign planning.

However, the TMC has dismissed the BJP's claims, asserting that Nabin lacks a grassroots connection and a chief ministerial face to challenge Mamata Banerjee. Despite these challenges, the BJP is determined to make inroads in West Bengal and is banking on Nabin's leadership to achieve its goals.

Nitin Nabin was born on May 23, 1980, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. He has been a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly for multiple terms, representing the Bankipur constituency since 2010. He has also served as a Minister in the Bihar government, holding key portfolios such as Road Construction, Urban Development and Housing, and Law. Nabin's appointment as BJP National President is seen as a generational shift within the party.