BJP Begins Presidential Election Process, Gadkari and Dubey Set for Top Posts
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally initiated its internal presidential election process. Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Nabin Dubey are set to be elected as the party’s national president and working president, respectively, according to sources on Tuesday.
Key Takeaways
- The BJP presidential and working president election is scheduled for June 19.
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is set to become the national president.
- Union Minister Nabin Dubey is expected to be elected working president.
- Current president JP Nadda’s term concludes on June 30.
Election Timeline and Leadership Transition
The party’s organisational election will be held before the end of June. This move facilitates a leadership transition as the term of the current national president, JP Nadda, ends on June 30.
Background on JP Nadda
JP Nadda was first appointed as the BJP’s working president in 2019, ascending to the national president role in 2020. His term was subsequently extended in 2022. Following the recent general elections, Nadda was inducted into the Modi 3.0 cabinet as a minister, after winning a Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat.
The upcoming election marks a significant organisational change for the ruling party, positioning two senior Union Ministers at the helm of its day-to-day affairs.
