New Delhi, July 19 -- Even after over a year's wait, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is yet to appoint its new national president after JP Nadda's tenure as party chief ended last year.

Nadda was appointed the BJP's national president in January 2020. His three-year term as the party chief was set to conclude on January 20, 2023. However, the party extended his tenure until June 2024. The BJP is now in search of a new president.

The buzz over the BJP's new president grew recently after reports suggested that a candidate for the post may be announced after August 15, 2025 -- when India celebrates it 77th Independence Day.

A source in the party told The New Indian Express on Thursday evening, "Now, it seems almost sure that the name of ...