New Delhi: BJP’s newly elected national president Nitin Naveen said on Tuesday that he is not just taking on a position, but also the responsibility of the party’s ideology, traditions, and the nationalist movement. He thanked senior leaders and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the collective effort of 140 crore Indians working towards a developed India.
Addressing leaders and workers at the party headquarters in the national capital, Naveen said, “Today’s moment is a moment of resolve for me. Today, I am not just taking on a position. I am accepting the responsibility of this party’s ideology, traditions, and a nationalist movement, and on this occasion, I also pay my respects to all my senior colleagues.” Naveen said that it is because of the support of party workers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi that an ordinary worker like him got the opportunity to reach the top position. Recalling his first interaction with the Prime Minister during a program in Anand, Gujarat, Naveen said that he learned that true greatness comes from connecting with people’s emotions.
Naveen said, “Today, first and foremost, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You have given an ordinary worker like me the opportunity to reach this highest position in the party, and for this, I bow my head before all of you. Prime Minister, I thank you from the bottom of my heart because we ordinary workers have always seen from afar how you are constantly working for the service of the country.”
He added, “I remember when I first participated in a program with you in Anand, Gujarat. I was the National General Secretary at that time, and I saw how you were listening to every single person during the Sadbhavana Mission program, and after the program ended, when you spoke to us in your green room, you explained with so much emotion why so many people had come from Gujarat. That day, I understood that a person becomes great when he connects himself with the emotions of the people.” Nabin also expressed confidence in the party’s victory in the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, and Puducherry. He said that the hard work and dedication of BJP workers would bring success in all five states. “Elections are due in Tamil Nadu, Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, and Puducherry in the next few months, and the demographics of these states are being widely discussed. The changing demographics are altering the situation there, and this is a challenge for us. However, we are fully confident that the BJP workers, through their struggle and hard work, will bring success to the BJP in all five states,” he said.
He criticized the opposition parties for their alleged attempts to interfere in cultural and religious traditions, citing the recent Karthigai Deepam festival in Tamil Nadu and the attempt to impeach a judge. He said it is necessary to confront forces that oppose such traditions and stated that those who deny the existence of Ram Setu or oppose festivals like Karthigai Deepam should have no place in Indian politics. “Recently, we saw how the opposition parties tried to stop the sacred Karthigai Deepam festival on a hill in Tamil Nadu. This is not an isolated incident; the opposition has conspired to stop other things as well. We recently saw how an attempt was made to impeach a judge. Today, when we talk about Somnath and try to celebrate this festival of pride, people from the opposition parties feel uncomfortable.”
Nabin further added, “We believe it is necessary to confront the forces that try to stop such traditions. We must ensure that those who deny the existence of Ram Setu and oppose the Karthigai Deepam festival have no place in Indian politics.” Following Nabin’s speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him.
Earlier today, Nabin formally assumed office as the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, outgoing BJP National President JP Nadda, several other BJP leaders, and Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states.
