JP Nadda Elected Unopposed As BJP President

Monday,20 January 2020 10:29 AM IST

New Delhi: JP Nadda took over as President of the BJP today, a role that he shared for nearly a year with Home Minister Amit Shah.  Nadda, who was considered number three in the ruling party after Premier Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, was elected unopposed because he is the only candidate. Nadda's name was proposed by Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, ex-Chiefs and members of the parliamentary board.