Overview

• BJP has completed organisational elections in the majority of states, satisfying a constitutional requirement for electing its next national president.
• The internal selection process is expected to launch by mid-June under the supervision of a newly formed central election committee.
• Dharmendra Pradhan, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Manohar Lal Khattar are the leading contenders for the party’s top post.
• Party leaders will weigh candidates’ organisational experience, regional representation and caste balance during the decision-making process.
• The new president will guide BJP’s strategy for the 2026 state elections and the 2029 Lok Sabha polls.