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BJP Caps Youth Wing Leadership Age at 35, 32 for State Units

The Bharatiya Janata Party has instituted age limits for leadership roles within its youth wing, the Yuva Morcha. The national president must be 35 or younger, while state unit presidents cannot exceed 32 years of age. This restructuring aims to create a uniform and youth-centric leadership structure across the organization. The decisions were made during a meeting chaired by the party's newly elected and youngest national president, Nitin Nabin.

Key Points: BJP Sets Age Cap for Youth Wing Presidents at 35 and 32

  • Age cap of 35 for national youth wing chief
  • State youth unit presidents capped at 32
  • Move to create cohesive youthful leadership
  • Part of BJP's push to empower young leaders
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BJP revamps youth wing: 35-year age cap for Yuva Morcha national president, 32 for Yuva Morcha units in states

BJP revamps Yuva Morcha with age limits: national president under 35, state unit presidents under 32, emphasizing youth leadership.

"the National President of the BJP Yuva Morcha will be appointed from among leaders aged up to 35 years - BJP source"

New Delhi, January 22

After appointing Nitin Nabin as the party's national president, the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken a major step towards making its organisational structure more youth-centric.

According to a BJP source, "During a meeting of the party's national office-bearers, it was decided that the National President of the BJP Yuva Morcha will be appointed from among leaders aged up to 35 years".

The sources added, "In a similar move to strengthen youth leadership at the grassroots level, the party decided that the presidents of the Yuva Morcha units in various states will be appointed from among leaders aged up to 32 years."

The meeting also issued clear directions that all remaining appointments in the state-level youth teams will be made keeping in mind the age of the National President, ensuring a cohesive and youthful leadership structure across the organisation.

The decision reflects the BJP's continued emphasis on empowering young leaders and giving greater responsibility to the youth in the party's organisational framework.

Newly elected BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday chaired a meeting related to the party's central office bearers at the BJP headquarters in the national capital.

As per a press statement issued by BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh, the meeting was attended by former president Jagat Prakash Nadda, National General Secretary BL Santosh, and party chiefs from across the country. All the leaders extended their congratulations to Nabin on his appointment.

The BJP chief reviewed the party's election preparations in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry, and expressed satisfaction with the progress.

During that meeting, Nabin said that the party is confident of forming governments in West Bengal, Assam, and Tamil Nadu, and expects a strong performance in Kerala. The meeting also discussed the party's success in local body elections, including in Maharashtra.

Nabin assumed the charge as the 12th and youngest national president of the BJP. Elected unopposed, Nabin will chair his first office bearers meeting on Wednesday at the party headquarters in the national capital.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good step on paper, but will it translate to actual power? Often, youth wings are just for show while decisions are taken by senior leaders behind closed doors. The real test will be if these young presidents have a say in ticket distribution and policy-making.
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Rohit P
As a 28-year-old, I welcome this. For too long, Indian politics has been dominated by older generations. We need fresh energy and digital-native thinking to address today's challenges. Hope other parties follow suit and stop treating young workers as just "page managers" or rally crowd fillers.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see this structural change. The age cap ensures a constant churn and prevents positions from being held indefinitely. It could foster healthy competition and bring in new ideas regularly. The key will be the mentorship and training provided to these young leaders.
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Vikram M
Youth leadership is good, but experience matters too. A balance is needed. A 32-year-old state president might lack the political acumen to handle complex state-level alliances and conflicts. Hope there is a proper system to guide them and not just use them as faces for the "youth icon" narrative.
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Kavya N
Finally! This should have happened long ago. In my college, the Yuva Morcha members are always the most active, but they hit a glass ceiling in the main party. This formalizes a path for them. Excited to see more women in these roles too! 🙌

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