While K Surendran has held the position for five years, two as interim president and three in a full-term capacity, party rules limit an individual to two terms. However, there is ongoing debate over whether his tenure should be counted as one or two terms.
Published Mar 23, 2025 | 10:30 AM ⚊ Updated Mar 23, 2025 | 1:28 PM
MT Ramesh, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Sobha Surendran, K Surendran.
Synopsis: The BJP leadership will soon decide on the party’s Kerala state president. While there are chances for K Surendran to continue, the names of Sobha Surendran, MT Ramesh and Rajeev Chandrasekhar have also come up.
The leadership of BJP is set to make a crucial decision regarding K Surendran’s continuation as the party’s Kerala unit president during a core committee meeting on Sunday, 23 March, to be chaired by central observer Pralhad Joshi.
The final announcement will be made at the state committee meeting on Monday at the Uday Palace Convention Centre in Thiruvananthapuram.
While Surendran has held the position for five years, two as interim president and three in a full-term capacity, party rules limit an individual to two terms. However, there is ongoing debate over whether his tenure should be counted as one or two terms.
The saffron party’s central leadership reportedly views it as a single term, which increases the likelihood of his continuation, especially with the upcoming local body and assembly elections.
Meanwhile, the election notification for the post was issued on Saturday by state returning officer K Narayanan Namboothiri. Nomination papers will be accepted at the party’s state headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram between 2 pm and 3 pm on Sunday, followed by scrutiny at 4 pm.
If an election becomes necessary, voting will take place on Monday morning, with results expected at 11 am during the functions at the Uday Palace Convention Centre.
Reports suggest that apart from Surendran, other contenders for the post include state general secretary MT Ramesh, former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and current state vice-president Sobha Surendran.
According to reports, former state president and former Union minister V Muraleedharan might also be considered.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil with inputs from Sreelakshmi Soman.)
