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Mint
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- Mint
Jagdeep Dhankhar not the first Indian Vice President to resign midterm — here's who did it before and why
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President of India on July 21. On Monday night, citing medical reasons, Dhankar tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu. Dhankhar's resignation comes hours after he presided over the first sitting of Rajya Sabha as chairperson during the Monsoon Session of Parliament that began on July 21. Vice President of India is the chairperson of Rajya Sabha. "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. The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional office in the government of India after the President. In accordance with Article 63 of the Constitution of India, the Vice President discharges the functions of the President when a contingency arises due to the President's resignation, removal, death, impeachment, or inability to discharge their functions. Dhankhar is not the first Vice President to quit before the end of the term. But he is the first to quit for health reasons. Many Vice Presidents of India have resigned before him from office since the post was established in 1952 To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately. In most cases, the reason has been to contest the Presidential election. In May 1969, Vice President VV Giri resigned following the death of President Zakir Husain. Giri eventually won the elections to become the fourth President of India.


Time of India
26 minutes ago
- Time of India
Jagdeep Dhankhar quits as Vice President: What he said in Rajya Sabha today; judge impeachment, cash under seat
N Tired of too many ads? go ad free now EW DELHI: Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday resigned as Vice President citing health reasons and said that he made the decision to 'prioritise health care' and act on 'medical advice.' The announcement came just hours after Dhankhar, who also served as Rajya Sabha chairman, addressed the House and raised several serious issues, including the impeachment motion against a high court judge Yashwant Varma and an incident involving unclaimed cash found under a seat in the House. In a detailed statement, Dhankhar informed the members that he had received a motion for the removal of a high court judge Yashwant varma under Article 217(1)(b) read with Article 218 of the Constitution and Section 3 of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. 'It is signed by more than 50 members of the Council of States and thus it meets the numerical requirement,' he said. RS | Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's Remarks | 04:06 pm - 04:19 pm | 21 July, 2025 Explaining the technical procedure involved in such cases, Dhankhar pointed out the constitutional requirement of whether such motions are presented in one or both Houses of Parliament on the same day. 'If the motion is presented in the two houses on different dates, then the motion which is presented in the house first that alone is taken into consideration and the second motion gets nonjurisdictional,' he said. He directed the Secretary-General to verify if a similar motion had been moved in the Lok Sabha. The Law Minister, present in the House, confirmed that over 100 members had submitted such a motion there as well. Dhankhar also referred to an earlier motion from December concerning a another judge of the Allahabad high court Shekhar Yadav, PTI reported. He said the motion was initially signed by 55 members, but a scrutiny revealed that one MP had signed twice, bringing the total valid count down to 54. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'The result was that the representation, the motion indicated there are 55 members seeking removal. But actually it was not 55, it was only 54,' he noted. He said the process for verifying signatures and authentication is still ongoing. He added that one MP, whose signature appeared twice, denied having signed the motion more than once. 'If a motion carries two signatures of the same member and the honorable member declines that he has not signed at two places but he has signed only at one place, the matter becomes serious and culpable,' Dhankhar said, while stressing the need for Parliament to uphold transparency and integrity. 'This August House has to set very high standards. If we do not live up to the highest expectations of the people, then we'll be putting things under the carpet and not subjecting them to deep investigation,' he said. In a startling revelation, Dhankhar said that 'on seat number 222 a bundle of rupees 500 notes was found.' He added, 'What is more surprising and deeply concerning is not that a pad of notes was found but no one has owned it. No one has claimed it. This is quite serious.' He said the matter would be referred to floor leaders for further discussion and direction. Reacting to Dhankhar's resignation, senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said, 'I wish him the best of health, because I am saddened, because I have a very good relationship with him. I have known him for 30-40 years. We were paired with each other. We have appeared against each other in matters. We have a bonhomie between us that is quite unique. I always respected him, and he always respected me. He has been to some family occasions of ours, and I am saddened and I hope that he is healthy and has a long, long life, and I wish him well. We may have had differences, in respect to our political views, or on opinions, but at a personal level, we had a very strong bond. Whenever I needed time to speak in the House, I met him personally in his chamber, and he never refused me, and gave me a little more time than is otherwise available to independent members of Parliament.'


News18
42 minutes ago
- News18
Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns: What's Next, Who'll Chair Rajya Sabha, When Is The Next VP Election?
Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar Resignation: VP Dhankhar resigned from his position on Monday, citing his health reasons. As Jagdeep Dhankhar suddenly resigned as the Vice President of India on Monday evening, Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha will step in as the Acting Chairperson of the Upper House of Parliament, as per the rules of the Constitution. Currently, the position is held by Harivansh Narayan Singh, who was appointed in August 2022. He will fulfil the role temporarily until the election of the next Vice President of India. According to the Constitution, the Vice President is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. What's Next After Jagdeep Dhankhar's Resignation? Process of Election Of Vice President A formal election to fill the vacancy must be held within 60 days of the resignation. The electorate comprises all members of both Houses of Parliament, using a proportional representation system via single transferable vote. The election of the Vice President must be held before September 19, 2025. The MPs will cast a single transferable vote with a secret ballot. A Returning Officer is appointed to oversee the process. Only Members of Parliament (MPs) can vote in the election of the Vice President – both from: Lok Sabha (Lower House) and Rajya Sabha (Upper House), including nominated members. The Members of the State Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) do not vote to elect the Vice President. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.