Power centreThe Union home minister, Amit Shah, is unquestionably the second most powerful leader in the current dispensation. It is widely speculated that the surprise elevation of the low-profile Nitin Nabin as the BJP’s working president was Shah’s call. While R Sreelekha, the former director general of police, scored a striking victory, another formidable BJP leader, VV Rajesh, is also lobbying for the post. Despite the Kerala BJP president, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, holding discussions with the central leadership, a unanimous decision is yet to emerge. Among the visitors was the Congress leader, Sonia Gandhi.

Source: The Telegraph December 21, 2025 03:14 UTC