The appointment has triggered a wave of reactions within the party, particularly in Madhya Pradesh, where Nabin previously served as in-charge of the BJP Yuva Morcha for three years. During his tenure from 2010 to 2013, he developed close organisational ties with several leaders who are now holding key positions in the state.
Recalling those years, Madhya Pradesh minister Rajneesh Agrawal said Nabin was closely involved with the youth wing’s activities when Jitu Jirati was the state president of the Yuva Morcha. Agrawal shared a personal anecdote from his wedding in December 2011, stating that Nabin travelled from Patna to Bhopal to attend the ceremony and fulfilled a light-hearted promise to take part in the wedding procession before returning the same day.
Former MLA Jitu Jirati said Nabin’s tenure as MP Yuva Morcha in-charge was marked by extensive travel, particularly in tribal regions. He noted that Nabin stayed on the ground even when facilities were limited, including during a state executive meeting held in the tribal area of Katthiwada then a first for the organisation.
Jirati credited Nabin’s sustained grassroots engagement with strengthening the party’s base in tribal belts, which he said contributed to the defeat of senior Congress leader Kantilal Bhuria during that period.
Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan congratulated Nabin, describing him as a disciplined and hardworking organisation man. He said Nabin’s elevation would further reinforce the BJP’s ideological commitment under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, guided by the principles of inclusive development and Antyodaya.
