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Massive: Citing Health Reasons Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns ; Stuns Political Pundits

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In a sudden move that stunning the political circles  , Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar July 21 evening  resigned from his post citing medical reasons.

According to PTI, He has sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu and said he was stepping down with immediate effect.

‘To prioritise healthcare and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution,’ Dhankhar said in his letter to the President.

Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022 and his tenure was till 2027. He is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and his resignation came on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament.

In March this year, Dhankhar had undergone an angioplasty at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.

In his eventful tenure as chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Dhankhar has had several run-ins with the Opposition, which had also moved a motion to impeach him.

The motion to remove him, the first time ever in independent India to remove a sitting Vice President, was later rejected by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh.

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