West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to react to the sudden resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Talking to reporters in Howrah, Mamta said, “I don’t have to comment about this. Let’s see what happens.” He further said, “They are a healthy person. I think his health is absolutely fine. Mamta Banerjee’s statement came at a time when the opposition parties are constantly raising questions about the resignation of the Vice President and considering it as related for political reasons.
Mamta erupted on reporter
Mamta Banerjee rained on a reporter during a conversation with the media. He said angrily to the reporter, you do not say what we do, you guys only talk about BJP? Do we dare to talk? On the question of Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation, Mamta said why are you decorating it? Do not ask the question of Dhankar ji’s resignation so much. He is a healthy person.
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned to President
Jagdeep Dhankhar sent his resignation to President Draupadi Murmu on Monday evening. In his resignation sent to Murmu, Dhankar said that he is leaving the post with immediate effect for “giving priority to health care”. Dhankhar said in a letter to the President, “According to Article 67 (A) of the Constitution, I am resigning from the post of Vice President of India with immediate effect.
Jagdeep was in the news due to the vocal attitude
Jagdeep Dhankhar made headlines due to his vocal attitude and controversies, but he was most discussed when he was the Governor of West Bengal. There was a demand to remove him several times regarding his behavior in that period, which is long before the impeachment motion brought by the opposition in the Rajya Sabha in December last year.
Trinamool Congress demanded removal in 2020
In December 2020, five MPs of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) submitted a memorandum to the then President Ram Nath Kovind, demanding the removal of Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar from the post. The MPs accused him of working on the orders of “political masters sitting in Delhi” and running a special political agenda targeting the state government.