BJP leaders hail Nadda as he prepares to take over as its new president
The HinduBharatiya Janata Party leaders on Monday hailed J P Nadda for his simplicity and also his vast organisational experience to express confidence that the party will do well under him, as he appeared set to be the new national president of the party succeeding Amit Shah. Chief ministers and deputy chief ministers besides Union ministers, including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, from the BJP and top leaders from its state units filed nomination papers in support of Nadda’s candidature. “He brings with him an enormous experience be it as a party leader or administrator,” Mr. Prasad told PTI, expressing confidence that Mr. Nadda will consolidate the great successes the party achieved under Mr. Shah. Former Chhattisgarh chief minister and BJP vice president Raman Singh also praised Mr. Nadda for his simplicity while expressing confidence that the golden era that the BJP had under Mr. Shah will continue.