Day after VP Dhankhar's resignation, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh calls on President Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu during a meeting with Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Tuesday.

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman's meeting with the President comes a day after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is also the ex-officio chairperson of Rajya Sabha, tendered his resignation to Murmu.

The Rashtrapati Bhavan also shared a picture of the meeting on X.

"Shri Harivansh, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan," it said.

Shri Harivansh, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. pic.twitter.com/ImJis5d69t

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Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022 and his tenure was till August 2027.

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The abrupt resignation of Dhankhar came on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.

Harivansh chaired the proceedings of the morning session in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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