BJP Parliamentary board meeting begins at party headquarters

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Parliamentary board meeting began at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday (August 17, 2025)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President J.P. Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at the BJP headquarters in the national capital.

As per sources, discussions can likely include the NDA’s candidate for the Vice-Presidential elections.

Earlier on August 6, leaders of the ruling NDA had unanimously passed a resolution authorising Prime Minister Modi and BJP chief and Union Minister J.P. Nadda to finalise the NDA’s candidate for the Vice-Presidential election, scheduled for September 9.

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar (74) had resigned from his post on 21 July 2025, citing health reasons. In his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu posted on the Vice-President’s official X account, he wrote, “To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice-President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution.”

The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the election of the Vice-President of India. If contested, the poll will be held on September 9 from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. at the First Floor of the Parliament House.