The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) parliamentary board, the party’s highest decision-making body, convened at its headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday in what is being seen as a crucial meeting ahead of the upcoming Vice-Presidential elections. The gathering witnessed the presence of top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, alongside other senior members of the parliamentary board.
Party insiders suggested that while the official agenda of the meeting was not disclosed publicly, deliberations are likely to have revolved around finalising the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) candidate for the Vice-Presidential election. A senior BJP functionary confirmed that the meeting had been scheduled well in advance for 17 August 2025 at the Delhi headquarters, and all members of the parliamentary board were in attendance. According to the source, there is a strong possibility that the discussions touched upon the strategy and candidate selection for the Vice-President’s post, a decision carrying both political and symbolic weight for the ruling alliance.
The anticipation comes in the backdrop of a unanimous resolution passed earlier this month by leaders of the NDA, who authorised Prime Minister Modi and BJP president JP Nadda to finalise the alliance’s choice for the Vice-Presidential candidate. The election is slated for 9 September 2025, giving the BJP and its allies a narrow window to settle on a name that can represent the coalition with authority and acceptability.
The need for a new Vice-President arose after Jagdeep Dhankhar, 74, tendered his resignation from the office on 21 July 2025, citing health reasons. His resignation letter, addressed to President Droupadi Murmu and made public through the Vice-President’s official X handle, stated, “To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice-President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution.” Dhankhar’s departure has not only created a constitutional vacancy but has also set in motion political negotiations within the NDA to field a candidate capable of securing smooth support in Parliament.
With the Vice-Presidential election just weeks away, Sunday’s parliamentary board meeting assumes significant importance, as it reflects the BJP’s preparations to maintain cohesion within the NDA while sending a strong political message of unity and decisiveness. Observers believe that the eventual announcement of the NDA’s nominee will likely be made after further internal consultations, but the Sunday meeting has already intensified political speculation across the country.
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