POST BIHAR, BJP FOCUSES ON FINDING NEW PRESIDENT

Dharmendra Pradhan’s rising prominence is tied to the win in Bihar.

- TIKAM SHARMA

In the wake of the BJP’s sweeping victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the party has once again turned its attention to one of its most significant and long-delayed organisational decisions — choosing a new national president.

With the current chief J.P. Nadda continuing in the role through multiple extensions, the BJP is preparing to move toward a leadership transition, even though a formal announcement is still awaited.

After a brief halt during the intense Bihar campaign, internal discussions on the president's post have quickly regained momentum. A clear indication of this came on Thursday when organisational election in-charge K. Laxman — Rajya Sabha MP and head of the BJP’s OBC Morcha — was spotted holding detailed consultations with colleagues at the party headquarters. His meetings signalled that the groundwork for the presidential election is accelerating within the organisation.

Sources reveal that Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has now considerably bolstered his position in the contest to replace Nadda. His rising prominence is largely tied to the BJP’s strong performance in Bihar, where he played a central role as the party's election in-charge. While the BJP has not officially endorsed any candidate, senior party figures acknowledge that Pradhan’s strategic inputs and managerial oversight during the Bihar campaign have propelled him to the forefront of the race.