India, July 23 -- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation, citing health reasons, left the second-highest office in the country vacant.

According to the Constitution, the election to the post must be conducted 'as soon as possible'. While the election hasn't been officially announced yet, many names have started floating around for the possible successor to Dhankhar.

Here are a few names, not ordered by degree of possibility, as to who could replace Jagdeep Dhankhar and become the next Vice President of India.

Nitish Kumar may seem the most unlikely candidate, but the speculation refuses to die down. There have been many, including NDA allies like Upendra Kushwaha, who have suggested that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar step do...