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Dhankhar resigns as V-P

Financial Express Chandigarh

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July 22, 2025

IN A SUDDEN move, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday evening resigned from his post citing medical reasons.

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

"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.

Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022 and his tenure was till 2027. He is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and his resignation came on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.

He had recently undergone angioplasty at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.

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