{"id":5785,"date":"2025-08-17T14:03:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T14:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/?p=5785"},"modified":"2025-08-17T14:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T14:03:16","slug":"bjp-board-deliberates-amid-legacy-of-vice-presidential-contests-a-deep-dive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/?p=5785","title":{"rendered":"BJP Board Deliberates Amid Legacy of Vice-Presidential Contests: A Deep Dive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Saptrishi Soni: <\/strong>The Bharatiya Janata Party\u2019s Parliamentary Board convened in Delhi this Sunday, underlining the urgent task of finalizing the NDA\u2019s nominee for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election. The meeting featured an all-star lineup \u2014 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President J.P. Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh among others \u2014 signaling the significance the party attaches to this constitutional vacancy. While no formal decision was publicly disclosed, insiders confirmed that the choice for the Vice-Presidency was the central subject of discussion. This meeting comes in the wake of the unanimous NDA resolution passed earlier in the month, entrusting PM Modi and Mr. Nadda to finalize the candidature With former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar\u2019s mid-term resignation on July 21 for health reasons \u2014 himself a BJP\/RSS-aligned figure who enjoyed significant influence in the Rajya Sabha \u2014 the post must now be swiftly filled through a high-stakes electoral contest.
Reflecting on the Evolution: BJP\u2019s Past Vice-Presidential Picks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To fully grasp the strategic calculus behind this choice, it helps to trace the path laid by previous BJP and NDA vice-presidential nominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017: M. Venkaiah Naidu<\/strong>
In July 2017, BJP\u2019s parliamentary board unanimously chose M. Venkaiah Naidu as their candidate \u2014 a strategic pick aimed at strengthening the party\u2019s southern base while ensuring proficient leadership of the Rajya Sabha. Naidu, a veteran parliamentarian and union minister, was seen as a safe, respected figure across party lines. He ultimately won by a comfortable margin.
2012: Jaswant Singh<\/strong>
A decade earlier, in 2012, Jaswant Singh was fielded by the NDA against incumbent Mohammad Hamid Ansari. Though Singh lost, this choice was rooted in his stature as a seasoned statesman capable of steering parliamentary dignity \u2014 a hallmark of the BJP\u2019s approach to the vice-presidency even in challenging contexts.

2022: Jagdeep Dhankhar<\/strong>
Most recently, in 2022, the NDA nominated Jagdeep Dhankhar \u2014 then Governor of West Bengal \u2014 as their Vice-Presidential entrant. The BJP projected him as a \u201ckisan putra\u201d (farmer\u2019s son) with grassroots appeal, and he secured a record victory with over 74% of the vote share.
A Strategic Crossroads in 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this historical backdrop, the current cabinet must now balance similar complex variables: ensuring RSS confidence, maintaining alliances within the NDA, selecting a candidate with Rajya Sabha acceptability, and avoiding power tensions like the recent Dhankhar resignation fallout. Reportedly, names under consideration include Governors such as Acharya Devvrat and Thawar Chand Gehlot, whose community ties and political credentials align with the BJP\u2019s strategic needs.
The outcome of this week\u2019s deliberations will set the tone for India\u2019s governance landscape, reinforcing whether the vice-presidency remains a ceremonial post or evolves into a pivotal fulcrum of coalition comfort, ideological alignment, and upper-house management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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