President Murmu accepts VP Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation citing health reasons. Resignation forwarded to MHA, official notification pending. Dhankhar steps down midway through term, sparking political discussions.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns abruptly, citing health reasons. Opposition questions timing ahead of Bihar polls. Only third VP to quit early after Krishna Kant and BD Jatti.
Just before announcing the resignation, his office had shared information about his visit to Jaipur on July 23. VP Jagdeep Dhankhar was also present in Parliament and had received a motion for the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma, signed by more than 50 MP’s of the Rajya Sabha. He had been admitted to AIIMS due to a heart problem but returned healthy. It is being speculated that his closeness to the opposition might have influenced his resignation.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health reasons. The 14th VP (2022-2024) and ex-Bengal Governor was a lawyer, MP, and Union Minister. Born in Rajasthan, he won 2022 polls with 74.37% votes
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