BJP readies for revamp as new president nears selection

The BJP is close to finalising an organisational reshuffle as it prepares to unveil its next president. On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with party president and Union Health Minister J P Nadda at his home for over three hours. While some in the party described the meeting as routine, sources revealed that the leaders discussed upcoming changes in the party.

On Wednesday, Shah, Singh, and BJP general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to finalise key organisational changes within the party. Later, Shah met with outgoing BJP president J P Nadda, whose term has ended. These leadership meetings indicate an imminent shift in the party’s organisational structure.

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BJP to Name State Chiefs by April 19, National Pick Later

The BJP has finalised new state presidents for 15 states and expects to announce six or seven more by April 19. Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka are among the states likely to see new leadership by the end of the week. BJP sources have stated that the party will begin the nomination process for the next national president after April 20, as it prepares for upcoming elections.

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SC Ruling on TN Governor Stirs BJP Unease

Amid these developments, the Supreme Court’s April 8 ruling on the Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s actions has caused unease within BJP’s top leadership. The court held that Ravi’s decision to reserve 10 Bills for the President’s consideration—after the Tamil Nadu Assembly had already reconsidered them—was “illegal and erroneous.” The ruling emphasized that the President must act within three months on Bills referred by the Governor and, in such cases, seek judicial opinion on matters of perceived unconstitutionality.

This verdict has stirred a fresh debate on the balance of power between the judiciary and executive, especially in light of recent controversies such as the fire at High Court judge Yashwant Varma’s home and the Supreme Court’s criticism of “bulldozer justice” in some states. At the same time, Prime Minister Modi met with President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday to discuss their recent international engagements. While Modi visited Mauritius, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, President Murmu returned from trips to Portugal and Slovakia.