Damage Control : Amit Shah Clears The Air On What Led To Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s Sudden Resignation

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Amid growing speculation over former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has  said the vice president resigned due to health issues and dismissed the opposition’s claims that he was under “house arrest”.

In an interview with ANI, the Union Home Minister said, “Dhankar Sahab’s resignation letter is clear in itself. He has cited health reasons for his resignation. He has also expressed heartfelt gratitude towards the Prime Minister and other ministers and government members for his good tenure.”

When asked about the claim that Dhankar being under “house arrest”, Shah said the interpretation of truth and lies should not rely solely on opposition statements and warned against making a fuss over the former VP’s resignation.

“It seems like your interpretation of truth and lies is based on what the opposition has to say. We shouldn’t make a fuss out of all this. Dhankar held a constitutional post and discharged his duties as per the constitution. He resigned due to personal health reasons. One should not deliberate much on the issue,” Shah said.

The remarks came after the opposition leaders raised questions about Dhankar’s sudden resignation, claiming he had been “silenced” by the government.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said it was the first time in the country’s history that a Vice President’s resignation was accompanied by what he described as silencing.

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also criticised the centre, questioning Dhankar’s whereabouts and accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of taking the country back to “medieval times.”