BJP New President: Organizational Changes And The Quest For Nadda's Successor

• General

• December 17, 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up for some significant organizational overhauls. The party is likely to choose a new national president in February next year. Currently, the terms of nearly 60% of BJP state presidents have ended. Party leadership has worked out an action plan to conduct state-level elections in January, which will pave the way for the national president's election in the following month.

According to the BJP constitution, the process of electing the national president must begin only after at least half of the state units complete their elections.

Who will be JP Nadda's Successor?

JP Nadda becomes the national president of BJP with the win in Lok Sabha 2019, and since its election in 2020, BJP was successful in various state assembly elections and further intensified its stand in the country during his term.

Recently, after BJP returned to power for the third successive term, Nadda was inducted into the Union Cabinet and made the Health Minister. In doing so, it seems that the party would now induct a new leader and give him the responsibility of assuming the role of the National President of BJP.

High-Profile Probable Winners of BJP's National President

The following names are also seen in the fray as likely future successors to JP Nadda

• Devendra Fadnavis: He must be out of the competition race as one of the former front runners and is now Maharashtra Chief Minister with recent electoral success by BJP.
• Shivraj Singh Chouhan: The former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and present Central Minister is one more major name. However, if he becomes national president, he will have to leave the cabinet as the rule in the BJP does not allow dual positions.
• Vasundhara Raje: The former Chief Minister of Rajasthan is the other significant aspirant of the leadership.
• Sunil Bansal: BJP's General Secretary is the other name that has come under discussion for his organizational skills.
• Vinod Tawade: The Maharashtra BJP leader name also came up for discussion in this regard.

Chances are that BJP will finalize an unexpected leader that can be a surprise announcement by the party.

BJP Presidential Election Process

The tenure of the president of the BJP is three years. So JP Nadda's tenure went till the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and so this election is crucial for the future of the party.

Now with the February date almost around the corner, BJP leadership is expecting to shortlist their decision and is aiming at smooth organizational changes.

Key Takeaways:

• BJP likely to elect a new national president in February 2025.
• Nearly 60% of BJP state president terms have ended; elections will take place in January.
• Top contenders include Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje, Sunil Bansal, and Vinod Tawade.
• Devendra Fadnavis seems to be out of the race as he is Maharashtra CM.
• BJP's decision will go in line with its overall political and organizational strategy.