Presidential Election 2022: List of names doing the rounds

President Ramnath Kovid's tenure comes to an end in July and Political parties have started the scramble to build consensus among their supporters for the suitable and right candidates. While all the political bigwigs are busy churning out the names for the presidential election, here we take a look at the names that are doing the rounds...

Mohammad Arif Khan: Current governor of Kerala, Mohammad Arif Khan is one of the top names that have been doing the rounds for the presidential election in 2022. Khan is an active politician and is involved in politics since his student days. Credit: PTI Photo

Tamilisai Soundararajan: Another probable contender is Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundarajan. A key politician from the south, Tamilisai is a trained doctor and earned her degree in MBBS from Madras Medical College in Chennai. In the past, she has held several key positions within BJP. Credit: Twitter/@TamilisaiOffice

Draupadi Murmu: A tribal leader from Odisha, Draupadi is another probable candidate in the Presidential Election 2022. Her name surfaced also during the previous presidential elections as well. Many bet that the BJP might finalise Murmu's name to confirm its claims of working vigorously for the tribal population. Credit: Twitter/@idharampalsingh

Jual Oram: Another tribal leader from Odisha, Jual is a key figure in tribal politics and BJP is likely to field him for the Presidential elections. Credit: Twitter/@jualoram

Sumitra Mahajan: BJP leader and former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan’s name is also making rounds in the political circles. Credit: PTI Photo

Yashwant Sinha: The rebel BJP leader and a present leader of the Trinamool Congress are also on the list of probable candidates who can be fielded by the Opposition for the polls. Credit: PTI Photo

Ghulam Nabi Azad: The senior Congress statesman and the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir is more likely to be fielded by the Opposition against the NDA candidate in the Presidential elections. Several media reports suggest that a Nationalist Congress Party leader stated that Azad can be a viable choice and that his name for candidature can be expected. Credit: PTI Photo

Thaawarchand Gehlot: With the BJP aiming to woo Dalit voters in the 2024 general elections, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot is also a front-runner as a potential Presidential candidate. Credit: Twitter/@TCGEHLOT