Jagdeep Dhankhar

Earlier on July 21, Jagdeep Dhankhar stepped down as Vice President, a little more than two years ahead of the end of his tenure. His term was to end on August 10, 2027.

CP Radhakrishnan wins VP polls 452–300: How 2025 results compares with 2022 tally

Jairam Ramesh said, "The BJP's arithmetical victory is really both a moral and political defeat. The ideological battle continues undiminished."

Former V-P Jadgeep Dhankhar vacates Vice-President's residence

Dhankhar, 74, shifted to the newly-constructed Vice President Enclave on Church Road near the Parliament House complex in April last year.

Dhankhar seen in public for 1st time time since retirement, may shift to Abhay Chautala’s farmhouse

For the past month, he has been walking (inside the V-P’s official residence) and meeting his relatives and old friends at his residence, say sources

Former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar applies for pension as former MLA in Rajasthan

Jagdeep Dhankhar, now 74, is entitled to Rs 42,000 pension per month as a former legislator, the officials said.

Radhakrishnan focused on empowering marginalised, glad he is NDA nominee for VP polls: PM Modi

Modi said Radhakrishnan has done extensive work at the grassroots in Tamil Nadu and he was glad that the NDA family has decided to nominate him as the Vice Presidential candidate of the alliance.

BJP likely to pick its VP candidate today. A look at BJP's probable candidates

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has reportedly authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president J P Nadda to pick the ruling bloc's candidate.

BJP Parliamentary Board to meet Sunday to decide Vice President candidate: Sources

As the Vice Presidential elections near, the BJP has turned its focus to the polls.

Jairam Ramesh asks about 'missing' ex-VP Dhankhar, raises questions on Naidu's meet with PM

He questioned what the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with another ex-vice president, M Venkaiah Naidu, meant and asked what was going on.

Sanjay Raut writes to Amit Shah on Dhankhar: 'No information about former VP's whereabouts'

From July 21 till today, there has been no information about the whereabouts of our (former) vice president. What is his current location? How is his health? There is no clarity on these matters, says Raut.

INDIA bloc to put up joint candidate for VP polls; Kharge reaching out to Oppn parties: Report

There is consensus among parties that the INDIA bloc will put up a joint candidate for the vice presidential polls, Congress sources told PTI.

Sibal questions Dhankhar's whereabouts since resignation: 'Heard of Laapataa Ladies not of laapataa VP'

In a post on X, Sibal, a senior Supreme Court advocate, asked, "Can we be informed: Where is he? Is he safe? Why is he incommunicado?"

Notification for Vice President's election issued, nomination process begins

The ruling NDA has a comfortable edge in the vice presidential elections. The vice president is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, with nominated members of the Upper House also eligible to vote.

'Dhankhar didn't allow us to speak, was asked to resign when began to speak freely': Kharge

On July 21, Jagdeep Dhankhar stepped down as Vice President, citing health reasons, a little more than two years ahead of the end of his tenure.

'Just 10 minutes before 5pm...': The frantic race before Jagdeep Dhankhar's exit

Dhankhar asked ministers to ask the government when PM Modi would speak in the House on Operation Sindoor. This question reportedly made the ministers upset.

Don't know reason behind Dhankhar's resignation, it’s between him and PM: Kharge

Noting that Dhankhar always took the government's side, the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Kharge said he never allowed the opposition, whenever it tried to raise issues, whether it was concerning farmers or poor or on foreign policy issues.

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s April episode: Did an appointment lead to V-P’s resignation? Exclusive

Top government sources alleged that Jagdeep Dhankhar wanted a junior officer to take charge as the Secretary and Incharge of Sansad TV in April

With Dhankhar dinner invite, Congress offers glimpse of forgotten art of realpolitik

By choosing to first react cautiously and then proposing to accord a farewell to Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Congress has offered a glimpse of an art it had long forgotten.

Just before shock exit, how Dhankhar's unscheduled meeting with President Murmu alarmed Rashtrapati Bhavan staff

On Tuesday, President Murmu formally accepted Dhankhar’s resignation.

EC likely to begin process for Vice President election after Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation: Sources

The Constitution says in case a vice president dies in office or resigns or is removed, the poll to elect the next person to the office should be held “as soon as possible”.

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

New Delhi, Jul 22 Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Tuesday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, her office said. The m..

Jagdeep Dhankhar resignation: Sudden or planned? Timing of VP's exit fuels multiple theories

Did the developments on the first day of the Monsoon Session trigger Jagdeep Dhankhar's exit? Or was there more than meets the eye?

Jagdeep Dhankhar entitled to govt bungalow, to leave VP Enclave after 15-month stay: Official

Dhankhar, 74, shifted to the newly-constructed Vice President Enclave on Church Road near the Parliament House Complex in April last year.

Resignation speaks highly of Dhankhar but poorly of those who got him elected as VP: Oppn slams govt

The opposition also said the prime minister could have been more gracious and asked the government to clarify the vice president's resignation

AAP demands explanation from govt on Dhankhar's sudden resignation

Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh questioned the government's "silence" and the "delayed response" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.