Following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Election Commission has officially kickstarted the process to elect the next Vice President of India. A notification regarding the Vice Presidential election has already been issued. However, the ruling NDA alliance at the Centre has yet to announce its candidate. Amid rising anticipation, BJP national president JP Nadda’s meeting with JD(U) MP and Union Minister Ram Nath Thakur has fueled fresh political speculation. Here’s a look at who Ram Nath Thakur is and why his name is gaining traction in the Vice Presidential race.
