President accepts Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation amid health concerns

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar from the post of Vice President of India on Tuesday. The letter has been forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and soon an official notification will be issued.

This was announced during the Rajya Sabha proceedings, when BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari, who was in the Chair, said that Dhankhar’s resignation as the Vice President has been accepted.

Tiwari also said that the Ministry of Home Affairs has “conveyed resignation of Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar under Article 67A of the Constitution with immediate effect”.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended good wishes to Dhankhar. The PM wrote on X, “Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including as the Vice President of India. Wishing him good health.”

The PM’s post came at a time when the opposition has been raising questions about Dhankhar’s sudden resignation.

Dhankhar, who served as the 14th Vice President of India since August 2022, stepped down on July 21 — the very first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament — citing health concerns.

On July 16, 2022, the BJP announced Dhankhar as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for Vice President. In the Vice Presidential election held on August 6, 2022, Dhankhar defeated opposition candidate Margaret Alva with 528 out of 710 valid votes, securing 74.37 per cent — the highest margin of victory since 1992.

As Vice President, Dhankhar also served as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, where he presided over several key legislative sessions. Known for his strict adherence to parliamentary rules and no-nonsense approach, he was both respected and contested in equal measure across party lines. (IANS)

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