India, Feb. 8 -- Sonowal's elevation as BJP president would mark a significant representation for the Northeast and the indigenous communities.

NEW DELHI: Union Minister and former Assam Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, is among the frontrunners being considered for the position of the next BJP National President, following the completion of incumbent Jagat Prakash Nadda's tenure. Nadda has been leading the party since January 2020.

The announcement regarding the new president is expected soon, as the BJP, after winning the Delhi elections for the first time in almost three decades, is looking to kickstart its Bihar campaign early, where it has long been trying to come to power on its own. Sonowal hails from the Sonowal Kachari commu...