Nitin Nabin’s rise from a grieving son in Bihar to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Working President embodies the raw grit of Indian politics, where legacy meets relentless hustle. At just 45, this Patna native has scripted a story that feels like a Bollywood underdog tale, losing his father young, stepping into the fray, and now steering one of India’s largest parties. His journey whispers resilience, reminding us that true leaders often emerge from personal shadows.​
Born on May 23, 1980, in Patna to Nabin Kishore Prasad Sinha, a veteran BJP leader and multiple-term MLA from Patna West, Nitin grew up in a politically charged home rooted in Bihar’s Nawada district. His father, a key figure in the JP Movement and a seasoned organizer, won elections on BJP tickets after initial independent runs, building a stronghold in urban Patna.
Tragedy struck in 2005 when Nabin Kishore, then 55, died suddenly of a heart attack, leaving a void in the family and the party. Nitin, only 26 and fresh out of intermediate education from a Delhi school, felt the weight of that loss deeply, like a young man thrust into manhood overnight.​
Nitin Nabin’s debut in politics
The elder Sinha’s death triggered a 2006 by-election in Patna West, and Nitin, urged by mentors like the late Sushil Kumar Modi, contested on a BJP ticket. Victory came swiftly, marking his entry as a raw but determined MLA. After delimitation, he shifted to Bankipur, turning it into a personal fortress with re-elections in 2010, 2015, 2020, and triumphantly in 2025, securing 98,299 votes against RJD’s Rekha Kumari by over 51,000. Each win felt personal, a son’s tribute to his father’s unfinished battles, blending Kayastha community support with grassroots connect.​
Nitin’s organizational chops shone early; he led BJP’s youth wing and managed key states like Chhattisgarh elections.
In Nitish Kumar’s governments, he handled Road Construction (2021-22), then Urban Development, Housing, and Law (2024-25), earning praise for delivery amid Bihar’s chaos. December 2025 brought the pinnacle: BJP’s Parliamentary Board named him National Working President, succeeding JP Nadda, the youngest ever, signaling a generational shift eastward.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed him as a “hardworking Karyakarta” with rich experience, while Nadda called him a “potential successor.” It’s the stuff of quiet pride for Bihar folks, watching one of their own helm the national stage.​
A human touch in power
Yet, Nitin’s story isn’t just resumes, it’s human. A family man with a former bank officer wife who quit to support his path, he carries his father’s humility, often recalling the shock of that 2005 loss as fuel for his fire.
In a dynasty-dominated arena, his merit-driven ascent inspires: no silver spoon beyond legacy, just sweat in Patna’s humid alleys.