Aug 28, 2017 7:37 pm (IST)

Since the Dera chief has now been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in jail, the big question that looms large is who will succeed Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh?

The Dera successor has traditionally been decided by the Dera head. Even though Gurmeet Ram Rahim is behind bars, he is the one who will decide the successor even if he does so from the jail. He has complete authority to do so. While a potential frontrunner could be the Dera management chairperson Vipassana Insan, it could also be Dr. PR Nain Insan senior vice chairperson of the Dera. Gurmeet Ram Rahim's two daughters - Charanpreet Insan and Marpreet Insan - in addition to son Jasmeet Singh Insan, could also be contenders. Traditionally, the Gaddi or the chair has not gone to an immediate family member. The Dera chiefs adopted daughter Honeypreet, who is considered close to Ram Rahim, is another front-runner.