Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns From Post Citing Health Concerns
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday resigned with immediate effect.
He cited medical advice and the need to prioritize healthcare.
New Delhi, July 21: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday evening resigned from his post "to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice", officials said.
Dhankhar sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu and said he was stepping down with immediate effect.
"To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constituton," Dhankhar said in his letter to the President.
He expressed deep gratitude to the President, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Members of Parliament for their unwavering support throughout his tenure.
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✨Dhankhar, 73, assumed office on August 11, 2022, after winning the vice-presidential election with a commanding 74% of the vote. His tenure was marked by impartial leadership in the Rajya Sabha and a legacy of parliamentary decorum.
Prior to his role as Vice President, Dhankhar served as Governor of West Bengal and held various political positions, including Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs in the early 1990s.
Born in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district, Dhankhar’s journey from a rural upbringing to the nation’s second-highest constitutional office has been widely admired. His resignation follows months of speculation about his health, especially after a hospitalisation earlier this year for cardiac issues.