Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns, Cites Health Reasons

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday announced his resignation, stating that he is stepping down to prioritize his health and follow medical advice.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns from his post “to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice.” pic.twitter.com/IoHiN7VGAR

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Dhankhar, who is also Chairman of Rajya Sabha, sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu and said, “to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the constitution.” 

“I extend my deepest gratitude to Your Excellency – the Hon’ble President of India for her unwavering support and the soothing wonderful working relationship we maintained during my tenure,” he added.

Dhankhar also expressed his deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the the Council of Ministers.