V-P's Resignation Accepted; A Bit Amiss, Says Opposition

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh terms it a 'forced resignation'

- ARCHIS MOHAN & AGENCIES

Almost 15 hours after Jagdeep Dhankhar posted a letter on social media regarding his resignation as the country's Vice-President (V-P), Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's was a rare voice from the government's side to bid the 74-year-old leader farewell. Dhankhar had formally sent a letter to President Droupadi Murmu.

In his letter to the President, which he posted on X at 9:25 pm on Monday, Dhankhar said he was quitting on health grounds. In his cryptic post on X at 12:13 pm on Tuesday, the PM said that Dhankhar "got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including as the Vice-President of India. Wishing him good health".

But no leader from the ruling coalition called on Dhankhar at his residence to inquire about his health, nor did they take to social media to wish him well.