Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns 'to prioritise health'

The 74-year-old vice president, who assumed office in August 22 succeeding Venkiah Naidu, said he is resigning due to health reasons

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday evening resigned from his post "to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice." Dhankhar, who is also Chairman of Rajya Sabha, sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu. The resignation came on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament

He has sent his resignation to President Murmu saying he was stepping down with immediate effect.

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"To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution," Dhankhar said in his letter to the President.

He is the third Vice President of India after V V Giri and R Venkataraman to resign during tenure. Giri and Venkataraman had resigned from the post of Vice President to contest the presidential election.

Regarding the circumstances of his resignation, sources said that VP Dhankhar arrived at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on a very short notice, without any prior appointment on Monday evening, and submitted his resignation to the President.

The 74-year-old had assumed office in August 2022.

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Full Text of Jagdeep Dhankhar’s Letter to President Droupadi Murmu

Respected Rashtrapati ji,
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.

I express my deep gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister and the esteemed Council of Ministers. Prime Minister's cooperation and support have been invaluable, and I have learned much during my time in office.

The warmth, trust, and affection I have received from all the Hon'ble Members of Parliament would ever be cherished at and embedded in my memory.

I am deeply thankful for the invaluable experiences and insights I have gained as Vice President in our great democracy.

It has been a privilege and satisfaction to witness and partake in India's remarkable economic progress and unprecedented exponential development during this significant period. Serving in this transformative era of our nation's history has been a true honor.

As I leave this esteemed office, I am filled with pride in Bharat's global rise and phenomenal achievements and hold unwavering confidence in her brilliant future.

With the deepest respect and gratitude,
Jagdeep Dhankhar

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