Highlights – The name currently being discussed internally for the long-pending post of BJP National President is Dr. Sudha Yadav. Sudha Yadav, who already plays an active role in the organization as a member of the Parliamentary Board and National Secretary, is now being seriously considered for the post.
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On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, new rumors have intensified regarding a reshuffle within the BJP’s top leadership. The name currently being discussed for the long-pending post of BJP National President is Dr. Sudha Yadav. Already playing an active role in the organization as a member of the Parliamentary Board and National Secretary, Sudha Yadav’s name is now being seriously discussed for the post.
According to reliable sources within the BJP leadership, the duo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are once again moving toward a surprising decision. This time, all eyes are on a woman who is the wife of a martyr, hails from the OBC community, and whose entry into politics was also under unusual circumstances.
Dr. Sudha Yadav’s BJP journey dates back to 1999, when Narendra Modi was in charge of the Haryana BJP and the party’s National General Secretary. The name Modi trusted to field as the BJP candidate against Congress veteran Rao Inderjit Singh from the Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency was Dr. Sudha Yadav—a teacher, wife of a martyr, and till then far away from politics.
Prime Minister Modi’s phone call and urging convinced Dr. Sudha Yadav to enter politics. Modi himself arranged for her financial support—starting with 11 rupees given by her mother, he raised over 7 lakh rupees from across Haryana to help her contest the elections. The result? A historic victory by over one lakh votes. This was a time when the BJP was struggling to gain a foothold in Haryana, and Sudha Yadav’s victory gave the party renewed confidence.
Today, when the BJP leadership wants to convey a message of women’s empowerment, social inclusiveness, and respect for martyr families—Dr. Sudha Yadav’s name could prove to be a strategic masterstroke in the race for the national president.
Dr. Sudha Yadav’s academic record is equally impressive. With an MSc in Chemistry from Roorkee University, a PhD, and a gold medalist, she wanted to begin her career as a teacher. But after her husband was martyred, the path to serving the nation presented itself to her in the form of politics.
When the BJP made major changes to its parliamentary board in 2022, senior leaders like Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Singh Chouhan were removed and Sudha Yadav was appointed a member. Since then, she has been the only woman member in the BJP’s highest decision-making body. This position was not merely symbolic, but based on her organizational vision and credibility.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is also now showing signs of prioritizing women’s leadership. Recently, the RSS has emphasized the role of women through programs like “Matri Shakti,” “Nari Vandan,” and the “Rashtriya Sevika Samiti.” Therefore, making Sudha Yadav, who comes from a martyr’s family, is educated, and represents an OBC, the BJP’s top face, would not only be a socially and culturally sound decision for the party, but also crucial for preparing the political ground for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections and 2026.
Bihar has a female voter turnout of around 45%, and the BJP-JDU government recently launched a ₹10,000 financial assistance scheme for women under the economic empowerment scheme. A woman, and one from the OBC community, could pose a political challenge to the opposition—especially the Yadav-dominated RJD and the All India Alliance.
In the context of national issues such as the digital census and 33% women’s reservation, this strategy could also position the BJP as a symbol of “development and inclusiveness.”
In political circles, Dr. Sudha Yadav is considered a part of Prime Minister Modi’s core team. She has also served as the head of the OBC Morcha several times within the organization and was appointed as the BJP’s national secretary in 2015. Given her experience, organizational strength, and social background, it would be historic for the BJP if she were to become its first female national president.
