Nadda unanimous choice for BJP chief
NEWDELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated J P Nadda on his election as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and said he was sure that the party will scale newer heights during his presidency.
Nadda was elected unopposed as the BJP national president after he emerged as the only leader in the fray following the nomination process in which his candidature was endorsed by top party brass.
Modi, who felicitated Nadda at the BJP headquarter here, also praised Amit Shah for his contribution, describing him as an “outstanding karyakarta (worker)”.
“I do not think words can do justice to the rich contribution of Amit Shah Ji as BJP president. During his presidency, BJP got opportunities to serve in several parts of India,” Modi said in a series of tweets.
Wishing Nadda the best for his tenure, Modi said, “Nadda Ji is a dedicated and disciplined Karyakarta who has worked for years to strengthen the party at the grassroots. His affable nature is also known to all.” “Be it as a young party karyakarta, MLA, minister in Himachal Pradesh or organisational duties at the Centre, MP and Union minister, Nadda Ji has added value to any responsibility he has held,” Modi added
Union home minister Amit Shah, who handed over the presidentship of the BJP to Nadda on Monday, said under his successor’s leadership the party will become stronger and expand further. “Heartiest congratulations to Nadda Ji on being elected the national president of the BJP. I believe under Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s guidance and your leadership, the BJP will become stronger and expand further,” Shah said in a tweet.
“The party will benefit from Nadda ji’s organisational skills and experience and will set new records,” he said in a series of tweets.
Nadda was appointed as the BJP’S working president in June last.
“I am grateful for the affection and support that I got from the organization as the BJP national president. I thank Prime Minister Modi, all senior leaders and colleagues for always keeping faith in me,” Shah added.
“I consider myself fortunate to have had the privilege of working as president for five years in this great organization, nurtured by many great personalities and great men,” Shah said.
Other BJP leaders also congratulated Nadda. Assam’s finance minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sharma tweeted his congratulations.
Union Cabinet minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal , former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, BJP vice-president and MP Baijayant Jay Panda, former Delhi BJP chief Vijay Goel also took to Twitter to congratulate Nadda.