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BJP Narrows Race for First Woman President as Modi’s Return Nears

Senior BJP leaders backed by the RSS have shortlisted Nirmala Sitharaman, D Purandeswari and Vanathi Srinivasan for the post, with an election timetable set to be announced after Prime Minister Modi’s mid-July return.

(L-R) BJP leaders D Purandeswari, Nirmala Sitharaman and Vanathi Srinivasan.
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Overview

  • The party has completed organisational polls in over half of India’s states, meeting constitutional requirements to hold a national presidential election.
  • Three women—Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, former Andhra Pradesh unit chief D Purandeswari and BJP Mahila Morcha head Vanathi Srinivasan—emerge as the leading contenders.
  • Sources indicate the final candidate and official election schedule will be confirmed between July 10 and 19 ahead of Parliament’s monsoon session.
  • A woman president would be the first in BJP history and align with the party’s push for a 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha.
  • The national president announcement will trigger broader organisational and Cabinet reshuffles as the BJP gears up for upcoming state elections.