Meanwhile, sources in BJP said “The process for the election of a new national president will begin tentatively by early December. In case it is delayed, the process will start early next year after the organisational elections in at least half of the states are completed,” a senior party functionary said. “Till then, the second phase of the party’s nationwide active membership drive will also be concluded,” the functionary added.Nadda is heading the party since January 2020 and his three-year term was extended to facilitate the process to elect his replacement. As per the party constitution, the term of the national president is three years after being elected generally by consensus.“The leadership transition is crucial for maintaining momentum and addressing the challenges that lie ahead. The election will not only set the stage for the party’s future direction but also bolster its organisational strength in preparation for the critical electoral battles in 2025 and thereafter,” a BJP leader said, wishing anonymity.“After the completion of membership drives, elections will be held at block, district and state levels, paving the way for the election of the national president. Membership drive in Maharashtra and Jharkhand will start after assembly elections are concluded by November 23. The membership drive in J&K and Haryana, where polls have held, will start soon,” the leader said.Meanwhile, sources said names doing the rounds for party chief post include Vinod Tawde, Devendra Fadnavis, Bhupendra Yadav, Sanjay Joshi, Sudha Verma, Arun Singh, and Sunil Bansal. “This time, national president may come either from OBCs or SCs or women, delivering a big message of PM Modi,” a senior leader said.
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