Who is the next President of India? Names of these big leaders are doing the rounds

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: January 28, 2022 08:04 PM2022-01-28T20:04:30+5:302022-01-28T20:04:30+5:30

googleNewsNext

The year 2022 will be special due to many political developments in the country. One of the political events that will be the focus of the entire country this year is the upcoming presidential election. Incumbent President Ramnath Kovind's tenure.

Meanwhile, the BJP, which is in power at the Center, has a strong majority and power in various major states. Against that background, the names of four leaders from the BJP for the post of President.

BJP leaders in the fray for the presidency include Thavarchand Gehlot, Arif Mohammad Khan, Anandiben Patel and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. Their brief information is as follows.

Thavarchand Gehloht is one of the senior leaders of BJP. He is currently the Governor of Karnataka. Prior to that, he was the Minister of Social Justice in the Central Government. He also served as a member of the BJP's Parliamentary Board and Central Election Committee.

The current Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammad Khan is a resident of Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh. He had resigned as a minister in the Rajiv Gandhi government after the Shahbano trial. His role during the Triple Divorce, CAA agitation was helpful to the BJP.

Anandiben Patel is a former Chief Minister of Gujarat. He is also currently the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. By giving her a chance for the presidency, BJP can send a big message to women before the 2024 elections.

Venkaiah Naidu is currently the Vice President of the country. He was a Union Minister before being appointed Vice President. He had also held various responsibilities in the BJP for a long time. Originally from Andhra Pradesh, he was the BJP leader from 2002 to 2004.