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Key Points

The BJP's presidential elections are nearing completion but may follow the VP polls. State-level selections in UP, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Gujarat are pending. Delays could push the process beyond August 12. JP Nadda’s extended tenure remains in place as internal formalities conclude.

Key Points: BJP President Elections Likely After VP Poll as Process Nears End

  • BJP's national president election process in final stages
  • State-level selections pending in UP, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Gujarat
  • Delays possible due to VP poll schedule
  • JP Nadda's extended tenure awaits successor
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BJP's President elections likely to take place after Vice President poll

BJP’s presidential elections may follow VP polls as internal state-level selections near completion, with delays possible in key states.

"We are already at the last phase... the process to elect state presidents is at the last stage. — Senior BJP Leader"

New Delhi, Aug 2

After the Election Commission of India announced the schedule of Vice Presidential elections, political circles are abuzz with the speculations that the BJP's Presidential elections are likely to take place only after the V-P elections.

A senior BJP Leader talking to IANS on the condition of anonymity said, "The process to elect the party's new national president is ongoing and we are at the last stage of this process."

On being asked to comment on whether the party's presidential elections are likely to face any delays due to the announcement by the poll panel on Friday, the leader who is closely attached to this key internal process of managing party president elections said, "Look, we are already at the last phase. We have already conducted these internal elections in 26 states/UTs, and the process to elect the state president in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat is at the last stage. I cannot confirm the schedule if there could be a delay or not, but we are in the last stage."

Similarly, another senior BJP leader who did not wish to be named said, "There are possibilities that the new state President in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Gujarat would be elected by August 12,” which is the last day of this Parliament Monsoon session.

However, he added that "If it doesn't happen, then it will take a couple of weeks more to complete this process in these states."

J.P. Nadda is the current party President whose tenure ended in 2024 after Lok Sabha elections but due to several issues - including in delays in conducting elections in a few states, getting a nod from RSS, setting up caste symmetry to align with the public sentiment and for the reasons unknown, the process to elect the party's new president has become a stalemate.

- IANS

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Shreya B
Why so much secrecy around internal elections? As India's largest party, BJP should be more transparent. Common people like us want to understand the process better.
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Aman W
UP, WB, TN and Gujarat - all crucial states! BJP is clearly focusing on strong leadership where it matters most. Smart strategy before 2024 elections 👏
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Priyanka N
The RSS factor is always interesting. Shows how the Sangh plays important role in BJP's decisions. Would love to see more women in leadership positions this time!
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Varun X
As a BJP supporter, I'm little concerned about delays. Party should complete internal elections on time to set good example. Hope they stick to August 12 deadline.
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Nisha Z
Caste symmetry mentioned in article is crucial. BJP has done well in social engineering, need balanced representation to maintain this success in 2024 polls.

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