Turning points of Nitin's life... mother's fear, guard's bullet, stage mistake and...

Patna. Nitin Nabin, who reluctantly entered politics at the age of 26, contested and won the by-election after the death of his father. When he won the elections for the first time, he later shared some of his memories with News 18. In this old interview, he shared stories from his school days to the night of victory, while his childhood friend ‘Tenny Chacha’ refreshed old memories in a light-hearted manner. Despite being only 25-26 years old, personal sorrow and inexperience, when the call came from the BJP leadership – then National President Rajnath Singh and State President Radha Mohan Singh, it became clear that there was no option left to retreat. Under pressure from family, party and circumstances, he had to contest the 2006 by-elections. The first election and the first result was not just a political achievement for Nitin Naveen, but was the turning point of life. Becoming an MLA at a young age brought more fear and a sense of responsibility than it was a matter of pride. (Watch the full interview in the video below)

Distance from politics, but fate handed me the ticket

Nitin Nabin told that the emotional connect of the public, security related incidents and a small linguistic mistake taught him that every word, every step matters in politics. Today, when he has become the National Working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, it becomes clear once again that sometimes politics is not a dream, but a destiny written by circumstances. Nitin Nabin… who never liked politics, is today playing the most important role in the Bharatiya Janata Party organization. In an interview with News 18, he had told that in the school slam book he had written politics as ‘the worst day of my life’. Nitin Nabin says that he never had any dream of entering politics. During his school days, in his friends’ slam book, he had clearly written in the About Politics column – “My worst day in my life is that I live in politics.”

Nitin Nabin’s reluctant start in politics, by-election victory after father’s death, childhood memories and journey of responsibility in News 18 interview.

It was written in the slam book – Politics is my worst memory.

Actually, the reason for this was that his father was already in politics, but Nitin himself’s nature and interest did not match with politics. He kept himself away from it and was studying in Delhi. Let us tell you that his father was an MLA, but he died suddenly on 31 December 2005. Nitin was studying in Delhi, but the pressure from family and party was such that he had to contest the 2006 by-elections. Nitin Nabin then laughingly said – I wanted to stay away from politics, but the circumstances became such that my friend said – perhaps this is your ‘worst day’.

Journey from hatred to beginning of politics

After the death of Nitin Nabin’s father, troubles increased in the family. Mother was against entering politics, but there was pressure from the people of the area and the party that someone from the family should contest the elections. Nitin told that during his father’s funeral procession, there were big leaders in the chartered flight coming from Delhi to Patna. Friend Vishwajeet inspired him. He said- I never thought that I would enter politics, because my nature did not match. But, in March 2006, while going to Buxar in the train, I got a call from the then National President of BJP Rajnath Singh and State President Radha Mohan Singh – You have to contest the elections. Nitin was uncomfortable after hearing this news, but the party and his father’s legacy bound him.

Night of victory, mother’s worried and nervous call

As soon as the news of his first victory was received in the year 2006, Nitin Nabin’s mother called him – come home. The mother was afraid what would happen to her son if he went into politics. He told that- For me, there was more fear of changing life than victory. Nitin Nabin told that after the assembly elections, three incidents were memorable. People started crying by taking the name of the father, once the guard opened fire on the person who caused the accident and in the address on the death of Pramod Mahajan, instead of ‘condolence’, the wrong word was used, which was used by the media. Learned from him that there is no room for mistakes in politics.

Tales of Teni Chacha and the innocence of childhood

In the interview, Nitin Nabin’s childhood friend Teni Chacha (Mahendra Prasad) shared his memories in a light manner. He laughingly told that – Nitin was thin since childhood, he would fall down while playing cricket. Leaving school on a bicycle, carrying it on the shoulder – there are many such stories. Once tried to make him drink morning tea to gain weight, but Nitin Nabin vomited. Teni uncle told that he tried everything – goat’s milk, rabri – to become fat. On this Nitin Nabin said- I was nervous at the time of elections, but Teni uncle supported me. Was father’s friend, always stayed with him.