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Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President, cites medical reasons
INDIA, JUL 21 – Jagdeep Dhankhar is the first Indian Vice President to resign voluntarily before term end due to health issues after multiple hospitalisations, triggering a constitutional election process.
- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post on Monday, July 22, 2025, citing health reasons and immediate effect.
- Dhankhar, aged 74, assumed office in August 2022 as India's 14th vice president and decided to step down following medical advice.
- As vice president, Dhankhar chaired the Rajya Sabha, held the second highest constitutional office, and previously served as West Bengal governor from 2019 to 2022.
- Dhankhar expressed gratitude to President Murmu, Prime Minister Modi, and the Council of Ministers for their support and stated he learned much in office.
- His resignation triggered a constitutional process to elect a successor for a full five-year term, to be held as soon as possible per Article 68.
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On the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament, Jagdeep Dhankhar conducted the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha as the Chairman. Then suddenly at around 10 pm, Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the post of Vice President of India citing health reasons in a letter addressed to President Draupadi Murmu.
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In his letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Jagdeep Dhankhar invoked Article 67(a) of the Constitution to make his resignation effective immediately. Citing ongoing health challenges, he stated his intention to “prioritise health care and abide by medical advice.”
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The development came as a jolt to the ruling alliance, which had sponsored a similar notice in the Lok Sabha and taken the opposition on board. Dhankhar was the NDA's candidate in the election for the vice president, who is also the ex-officio Chair of the Rajya Sabha, in 2022.
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