India, July 18 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to get a new national president around Independence Day, according to source-based reports in the national media. The current national president, JP Nadda, has held the post since January 2020. His term was extended to steer the party through the 2024 general elections.

The BJP and its ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), have yet to officially finalise a name for the post. The party is said to favour a candidate with organisational experience.

The list of probable candidates for the BJP national president includes leaders with extensive organisational experience, Hindustan reported, citing unnamed sources. The report also noted that the list is not final...