Archive · 17 Aug 2025
BJP Board Meets to Discuss Vice Presidential Candidate
The BJP, India's ruling party, had a meeting to discuss who they will choose to be the next Vice President.
Important leaders like the Prime Minister and others were present.
They are picking a replacement because the last Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, left his job due to health reasons.
The meeting was to discuss the selection process.
The meeting took place in Delhi.
The election is planned for September.
BJP parliamentary board met in Delhi on August 17th, 2025.
Meeting included Prime Minister Modi and other key leaders.
Discussions likely centered on the NDA's candidate for Vice President.
NDA leaders authorized PM Modi and JP Nadda to finalize the candidate.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21st, 2025.
- Who
- BJP parliamentary board members including PM Modi, JP Nadda, and others.
- What
- Meeting of the BJP parliamentary board.
- When
- August 17, 2025.
- Where
- BJP headquarters in Delhi, India.
- Why
- To discuss and potentially finalize the NDA's candidate for the Vice-Presidential election.
- Meeting Date
- August 17, 2025
- Location
- BJP headquarters, Delhi
- Key Attendees
- PM Modi, JP Nadda, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh
- Agenda
- Discuss and potentially finalize the NDA's VP candidate
- Previous VP
- Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Reason for Vacancy
- Resignation due to health reasons
