India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from his post with immediate effect. He announced his resignation under Article 67 (A) of the Constitution, citing health related causes and medical advice in a letter addressed to President Draupadi Murmu. In his letter addressed to President Murmu, Jagdeep Dhankhar wrote, ‘I am resigning from the post of Vice President of India with immediate effect while following the priority of health and medical advice.’ He thanked the President for his cooperation and cordial relations. At the same time, the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers also thanked him for his cooperation and guidance.
Jagdeep Dhankhar wrote in his resignation, ‘The affection, belief and respect I got from all the honorable members of Parliament will be accumulated in his heart throughout his life.’ Recalling his tenure as the Vice President, he said, ‘I am deeply grateful to the experiences and attitudes received as Vice President in this great democracy. Being a witness to India’s economic development and unprecedented transformative phase has been a matter of good luck and satisfaction for me. He ended his resignation by expressing unwavering confidence in India’s global rise and bright future.
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Dhankhar third Vice President who did not complete his term
There were two more Vice Presidents before Jagdeep Dhankar, who could not complete his term. Krishna Kant was sworn in as Vice President on August 21, 1997. But on July 27, 2002, he died during his tenure. For this reason, he could not complete his term. Apart from this, Varahagiri Venkat Giri also resigned during his tenure as Vice President in 1969 to contest the presidential election.
Jagdeep Dhankhar was sworn in as the 14th Vice President of India in 2022. In the Vice Presidential election held on August 6, 2022, he defeated opposition candidate Margaret Alva. Jagdeep Dhankar got 528 votes out of a total of 725, while Margaret Alva got 182 votes. He was the Governor of West Bengal before becoming Vice President. Jagdeep Dhankhar was born on 18 May 1951 in an ordinary farmer family in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. He completed his early education from the village school. After this, after receiving scholarship, Chittorgarh went to study at Sainik School. Dhankhar was selected at the National Defense Academy, but he did not go.
Chau in the politics of Jagdeep Dhankhar. Devi Lal got entry
He obtained a BSc (Honors) degree from Maharaja College, Jaipur. Completed advocacy studies from Rajasthan University. Then started advocating by staying in Jaipur and was a well-known lawyer of Rajasthan High Court. Dhankar took membership of the Rajasthan Bar Council in the year 1979. On 27 March 1990, he became a senior advocate in the Rajasthan High Court. At the same time, he also practiced in the Supreme Court. He was also elected President of Rajasthan High Court Bar Association in 1987.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar Chaudhary was influenced by Devi Lal’s politics. Only Devi Lal brought him into politics. In the year 1989, Devi Lal’s 75th birthday was. Jagdeep Dhankar reached Delhi from Rajasthan to give a convoy of 75 vehicles to wish him a happy birthday. Lok Sabha elections were held later this year. VP Singh, considered close to Rajiv Gandhi, burnt the bugle of protest against him. VP Singh’s Janata Dal gave Jagdeep Dhankhar a ticket from his hometown Jhunjhunu. VP Singh’s government was formed. Devilal became the Deputy Prime Minister and Jagdeep Dhankhar got the post of minister at the Center.
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