Congress Questions Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's Sudden Resignation
Congress Reacts to Vice President's Resignation
In a surprising turn of events, Gaurav Gogoi, the Deputy Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, labeled Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation as 'shocking' and urged the central government to clarify whether it had prior knowledge of this development.
Gogoi also sought clarification regarding the appointment of a new Vice President. He expressed his well wishes for Dhankhar's health on the social media platform X, stating, 'The resignation of the honorable Vice President is indeed surprising. I wish Mr. Dhankhar good health.' He emphasized the need for the government to confirm if it was informed beforehand and whether it had plans to select a new Vice President. The absence of senior ministers in the meeting chaired by Dhankhar yesterday has now gained even more significance.
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Earlier on Tuesday, Congress asserted that there are deeper reasons behind Dhankhar's resignation beyond the health issues he cited. The party claimed that his resignation speaks volumes and raises serious questions about the intentions of those who elevated him to the Vice Presidency. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh noted that Dhankhar chaired a meeting of the Rajya Sabha's Business Advisory Committee at 12:30 PM on Monday.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar has become the third Vice President to resign mid-term. Previously, V.V. Giri resigned from the Vice Presidency after assuming the role of Acting President following the death of then-President Zakir Husain on May 3, 1969. Giri stepped down on July 2, 1969, to contest the presidential election as an independent candidate, making him the first Vice President to not complete his term. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat resigned on July 21, 2007, after losing the presidential election against Congress-led UPA candidate Pratibha Patil.
Following Shekhawat's resignation, the Vice President's position remained vacant for 21 days until Mohammad Hamid Ansari was elected. Other Vice Presidents, including R. Venkataraman, Shankar Dayal Sharma, and K.R. Narayanan, also resigned after being elected as President. Krishna Kant was the only Vice President to pass away while in office, dying on July 27, 2002.