Amit Shah decided to step aside following his appointment as Home Minister.
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and former Union minister JP Nadda was appointed as the working president on Monday.
This was announced by former BJP president and Defence Minister Rajnath during a parliamentary board meeting.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders presented bouquets to JP Nadda at the BJP headquarters.
Amit Shah will, however, remain the party's national president.