The BJP has short-listed some names for the Vice Presidential candidates, including Karnataka governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Union minister Mukthar Abbas Naqvi.
Even the name of former deputy speaker of Lok Sabha Najma Heptulla is being heard in the power corridors. There is no chance for Venkaiah to be retained as the Vice President again.
BJP government is to choose a Muslim Vice President in order to eliminate the concerns that are prevailing in relation to Nupur Sharma’s case.
Among these names, Naqvi stands a better chance, as he is a scholar and an intellectual who will raise his voice if something wrong happens in his community.
However, Arif Mohammad Khan is also considered a wise choice because of his strong political record and wide experience in administration.
The election conducted on August 6 and, on the very same day, the results will be declared.
