Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Congress Seeks Farewell for Dhankhar, Government Silent
The Congress party wants to give Jagdeep Dhankhar, the former Vice President, a special send-off, but the government isn't saying yes.
The Congress brought up this idea at a meeting, but no one from the government responded.
Other parties didn't back the Congress's plan either.
The Congress has also been asking questions about why Dhankhar resigned so quickly and wants him to have a proper goodbye.
Meanwhile, six members of the Rajya Sabha are being honored with farewells this week.
The Congress party requested a farewell function for former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
The government did not respond to the Congress's request during the Business Advisory Committee meeting.
No other opposition leader supported the Congress's demand.
The Congress has questioned Dhankhar's sudden resignation and sought a dignified farewell.
Six Rajya Sabha members are being given farewells on Thursday.
- Who
- The Congress party, led by Jairam Ramesh, raised the demand; Jagdeep Dhankhar is the former Vice President; and the government, including JP Nadda and Kiren Rijiju, did not respond.
- What
- The Congress requested a farewell function for former Vice President Dhankhar, but the government remained silent.
- When
- The demand was raised during the Business Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday evening, and the farewell for Rajya Sabha members is on Thursday.
- Where
- The article does not mention a specific location.
- Why
- The Congress is seeking a dignified farewell and has questioned the circumstances of Dhankhar's resignation.
Congress
Government
Farewell Demand
Congress
Demands a dignified farewell for the former Vice President and questions the circumstances of his resignation.
Government
The government is silent on the demand.
- Event
- Farewell function
- Request Made By
- Congress
- Former VP
- Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Government Response
- Silent
- Meeting
- Business Advisory Committee (BAC)
- Farewell Date
- Thursday