Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Questions Arise Over VP Dhankhar's Sudden Resignation
The Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, suddenly quit his job.
He said it was because of health problems and followed medical advice.
But, some people in the government think something else is going on.
A member of parliament claims that the Prime Minister made him quit.
A leader of the opposition party is suspicious, suggesting there's something fishy about the resignation.
The opposition party wants the government to tell everyone why the Vice President resigned and what is the reason behind this decision.
The resignation happened at the start of a big meeting of the government.
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President of India, citing health reasons.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee claimed Dhankhar was forced to resign under pressure from PM Modi.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge suggested there was more to the resignation than stated, raising suspicions.
Kharge questioned the government's lack of transparency regarding the resignation.
Dhankhar's resignation came on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.
- Who
- Jagdeep Dhankhar, Mallikarjun Kharge, Kalyan Banerjee, Narendra Modi
- What
- Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President of India.
- When
- Monday evening
- Where
- India
- Why
- Dhankhar cited health reasons; TMC MP alleges pressure from PM Modi; Kharge raises suspicions.
TMC and Congress Concerns
Government Position
Reasons for Resignation
TMC and Congress Concerns
The resignation was a result of pressure from PM Modi and his cabinet, who wanted Rajnath Singh to take the position of vice president.
Government Position
Dhankhar resigned voluntarily due to health reasons.
Transparency
TMC and Congress Concerns
The government should be transparent and disclose the complete reasons behind Dhankhar's resignation, implying potential coercion or hidden motives.
Government Position
Dhankhar resigned citing health reasons. No further comment.
- Position Resigned
- Vice President of India
- Resignation Reason
- Health reasons (stated)
- Term Length
- August 2022 to 2027 (originally)
- Opposition Party
- Congress
- TMC MP Allegation
- Forced to resign by PM Modi
