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In a move that shocked the political establishment, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post, citing health reasons. The resignation, which came just after he addressed the first day of the Monsoon Session, has sparked strong reactions from the Opposition. Congress leaders Kapil Sibal, Neeraj Dangi, Danish Ali, and Imraan Masood expressed disbelief and raised concerns over the sudden decision. While Sibal called Dhankhar one of the most proactive Rajya Sabha Chairmen with a 'warm golden heart,' Dangi and Danish Ali hinted at pressure from the government and possible differences over the impeachment motion against judges. Imraan Masood also questioned the abrupt nature of the resignation, noting Dhankhar's presence in Parliament earlier in the day.#jagdeepdhankhar #vicepresident #rajyasabha #kapilsibal #neerajdangi #danishali #imraanmasood #resignationshock #monsoonsession #indianpolitics #parliamentnews #oppositionvoices #article67a #democracyinindia
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