Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President, cites health reasons
Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday tendered his resignation from his post “to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice.” The resignation is effective immediately and was submitted in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution.
Jagdeep Dhankhar was serving as the Vice President of India since 2022. He previously served as the governor of West Bengal from 2019 to 2022.
The tenure of 74-year-old Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is also the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, was till 2027. His resignation came on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.
In a letter, Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed deep gratitude to the President, Prime Minister, and members of Parliament for their support during his tenure.
“To 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,” Jagdeep Dhankhar said in his letter addressed to the President.
“I extend my deepest gratitude to Your Excellency – the Hon’ble President of India for her unwavering support and the soothing wonderful working relationship we maintained during my tenure,” Dhankhar said in the letter addressed to Rashtrapati.
I express my deep gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister and the esteemed Council of Ministers. Prime Minister’s cooperation and support have been invaluable, and I have learned much during my time in office,” he added.
He also thanked Members of Parliament, saying, “The warmth, trust, and affection I have received from all the Hon’ble Members of Parliament would ever be cherished at and embedded in my memory”.