Not Nitish Kumar, THIS leader is likely to be the next Vice President of India, he is Modi government’s top choice too, his name is…

After Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation was accepted, there has been a lot of buzz about who will be the next Vice President. Several names are being talked about among BJP leaders. At the moment, Arif Mohammad Khan, who is the Governor of Bihar, seems to be the top choice for the role. People believe that once Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from his visits to the UK and Maldives, a final decision about the new Vice President may be made. In political circles, some other names are also being discussed for the position,  one of them is Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Rajnath Singh not interested?

Even when Jagdeep Dhankhar became Vice President last time, Rajnath Singh’s name was being discussed. But Rajnath, who has already served twice as BJP’s national president and has been handling important roles like Home Minister and now Defence Minister for the past 11 years in the Modi government, had clearly shown no interest in the post even then.

JP Nadda unlikely to be chosen

Some people are now also talking about BJP national president JP Nadda for the role. They are pointing out that his term as party president is ending soon. However, many senior leaders are strongly denying this possibility. They say that Nadda is already managing two big ministries in the government i.e. Health, and Chemicals & Fertilizers,  along with being the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha. So, there is little chance that he will be removed from these key roles to be made Vice President.

Low chances for Nitish Kumar

Some voices are also asking for Bihar’s Nitish Kumar to be made the next Vice President, but this seems highly unlikely.

Arif Mohammad Khan seen as the top choice

Arif Mohammad Khan is being seen as the most suitable candidate because of his long political experience and his ideological alignment with the BJP and the Sangh Parivar. Though he had been away from active politics for a long time, the Modi government appointed him as Governor of Kerala, and later, Governor of Bihar.

Back in the 1980s, he had resigned from Rajiv Gandhi’s Cabinet after strongly opposing the law that overturned the Supreme Court’s verdict in the Shah Bano case. He has always stood firmly against religious extremism and appeasement politics.

More recently, he has openly supported key decisions of the Modi government, like the triple talaq law and changes to the Waqf Act, defending them with strong arguments.

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar suddenly resigned on Tuesday evening, citing health concerns. In his resignation letter, Dhankhar said he was stepping down to focus on his health and follow medical advice. While the decision may seem sudden, there have been several recent occasions where he appeared unwell during public events — even though he seemed active and energetic while presiding over Rajya Sabha sessions.

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