President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar as Vice President, BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari, who was in the Chair in the Rajya Sabha, announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Tiwari told the upper house that the Ministry of Home Affairs, vide its notification, conveyed the resignation of Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar under 67A of the Constitution with immediate effect.<\/p>\n
Dhankhar, 74, tendered his resignation, citing health reasons. In his resignation letter addressed to the President, Dhankhar stated, \u201cTo prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n
He thanked President Murmu \u201cfor her unwavering support and the wonderful, soothing working relationship\u201d they shared during his tenure.<\/p>\n
Reacting to Dhankhar\u2019s resignation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished him good health, noting that Mr Dhankhar got many opportunities to serve the country in various capacities, and wished him good health.<\/p>\n
\u201cShri 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,\u201d Modi wrote on X.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Opposition has raised eyebrows over Dhankhar\u2019s sudden decision to resign, with the Congress party claiming there is more than what meets the eye.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sudden resignation of the Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is as shocking as it is unimaginable. Until around 5 PM this evening, I was with him, along with several other MPs. And at 7:30 PM, I had a phone conversation with him. Undoubtedly, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar should prioritize his health above all else. However, it is also clear that there is more to his completely unexpected resignation than meets the eye,\u201d senior Congress leader Ramesh said.<\/p>\n
With Dhankhar\u2019s resignation now accepted, the BJP-led NDA is expected to announce its candidate for the Vice President\u2019s post soon.<\/p>\n
As per the Constitution, the election for the Vice President\u2019s post after the resignation of the sitting one must be held \u201cas soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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