Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah recently met with President Droupadi Murmu, a meeting that has become a topic of discussion in political circles. This meeting between leaders holding the two highest constitutional positions in the country is giving rise to various political speculations.
New Delhi: The political atmosphere in India is once again heating up. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently met with President Droupadi Murmu, leading to various speculations in political circles. This meeting comes at a time when the dates for the Vice-Presidential election have been announced, and the incumbent Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from his post.
Vice-Presidential Election Date Announced
On July 21, 2025, Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the post of Vice-President of India, citing health reasons. Following this, the Election Commission announced the dates for the Vice-Presidential election on August 1. Voting for the Vice-Presidential post is scheduled for September 9, 2025. In this context, the meeting between PM Modi and Amit Shah with President Murmu is considered quite significant.
The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah with the President has occurred at a time when the central government and the opposition are at loggerheads over several important issues. Pictures of the meeting have also surfaced, but officially, it has not been clarified which issues were discussed in the meeting. However, analysts believe that this meeting could be part of strategic deliberations concerning the Vice-Presidential election, consensus on potential candidates, and the current political landscape.
First Meeting After PM Modi's Foreign Trip
Notably, Prime Minister Modi recently returned from a bilateral visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives. This was his first formal meeting with President Murmu after returning from the trip. Prior to this, PM Modi and President Murmu had also met on July 16, 2025, when the Prime Minister paid a courtesy visit before the commencement of the Parliament's Monsoon Session. Now, it is not easy to consider the recent meeting merely formal, especially when the process for election to the country's second-highest constitutional post is underway.
Former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar cited health reasons in his resignation, but this was followed by various political speculations. From social media to political analyses, everywhere the discussion revolved around whether Dhankhar's resignation was part of a larger political equation. Dhankhar, whose tenure was largely free of controversies and balanced,'s sudden resignation was a major development in the eyes of the opposition and the media. However, he himself clarified that the decision was entirely motivated by health reasons.
