Speculations Rise Over Next Vice President of India Following Jagdeep Dhankhar's Resignation
Discussion on India's Next Vice President
The conversation regarding who will be the next Vice President of India began immediately after Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition has yet to announce its candidate for this position. However, it is anticipated that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) may soon reveal its nominee. Neither the government nor its allies have issued any official statements regarding this matter. In a recent NDA meeting, the responsibility of selecting a candidate was entrusted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President JP Nadda.
Upcoming Vice Presidential Election
The election for the Vice President is scheduled for August 9. Following Dhankhar's departure, several names are being discussed for the upcoming position. Among these are Harivansh Singh, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and a leader from Janata Dal (United), VK Saxena, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Manoj Sinha, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, and Acharya Devvrat, the Governor of Gujarat. Recently, another name has gained significant attention: Sheshadri Ramanujan Chari, a long-standing and trusted figure within the RSS. By promoting his candidacy, the BJP could strengthen its influence in South Indian politics.
Who is Sheshadri Ramanujan Chari?
According to Wikipedia, Sheshadri Ramanujan Chari is an Indian politician, journalist, author, and foreign policy analyst. He is a volunteer and thinker associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Actively involved in political organizations, Chari is currently a member of the national executive committee of the BJP and has previously served as the head of the party's foreign policy. He has also worked as a governance advisor for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Juba, South Sudan.
Background of Sheshadri Ramanujan Chari
Born on April 2, 1953, in Matunga, Bombay, Maharashtra, Sheshadri Chari is one of five children of Ramanujan Chari and Kalyani, who hailed from a Tamil Brahmin family in Thanjavur. After the Emergency, he became an RSS propagator first in the Mumbai metropolitan area and later in Thane. In 1988, he transitioned to the Bharatiya Janata Party, where he became the General Secretary of the Mumbai unit. Chari gained prominence as the editor of the RSS's weekly publication, Organizer, from 1992 to 2004. In 2007, he served as the head of the party worker training department within the RSS.