The Congress on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) claimed that there are “far deeper causes” for Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation because the Vice-President than the well being causes cited by him, and stated his resignation speaks extremely of him however poorly of those that obtained him elected to the submit.
Congress basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh stated Mr. Dhankhar chaired the Enterprise Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha at 12.30 p.m. on Monday (July 21, 2025).
“Yesterday, Shri Jagdeep Dhankar chaired the Enterprise Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha at 12:30 p.m. It was attended by most members, together with Chief of the Home JP Nadda and the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju. After some dialogue, the BAC determined to satisfy once more at 4:30 p.m.,” he identified in a submit on X.
“It was attended by most members, together with Chief of the Home JP Nadda and the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju. After some dialogue, the BAC determined to satisfy once more at 4:30 PM,” he identified in a submit on X.
Mr. Ramesh stated. “At 4:30 p.m., the BAC reassembled beneath the chairmanship of Shri Jagdeep Dhankar. It waited for Shri Nadda and Shri Rijiju to reach. They by no means got here. Shri Jagdeep Dhankar was not personally knowledgeable that the 2 senior Ministers weren’t attending. Rightly he took umbrage and rescheduled the BAC for right this moment at 1 p.m.”.
So one thing very critical occurred yesterday between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to account for the deliberate absence of Shri Nadda and Shri Rijiju from the second BAC yesterday., he stated in a submit on Tuesday (July 22, 2025).
“Now in a really unprecedented transfer, Shri Jagdeep Dhankar has resigned. He has given well being causes for doing so. These must be revered. However additionally it is a indisputable fact that there are far deeper causes for his resignation,” Mr. Ramesh claimed.
Mr. Ramesh stated “Whereas at all times lauding post-2014 India, he spoke fearlessly for the welfare of farmers, forcefully towards what he referred to as ‘ahankar’ in public life, and strongly on judicial accountability and restraint. To the extent attainable beneath the present G2 ruling regime, he tried to accommodate the Opposition. He was a stickler for norms, proprieties, and protocol, which he believed have been being constantly disregarded in each his capacities.”
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing medical points
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21, 2025, citing medical points.
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“Shri Jagdeep Dhankar’s resignation speaks extremely of him. It additionally speaks poorly of those that had obtained him elected as Vice President within the first occasion.,” he stated.
The Opposition on Monday (July 21, 2025) raised questions over Mr. Dhankhar’s sudden resignation because the Vice-President, with the Congress saying that clearly, there may be “way more to his completely sudden resignation than meets the attention”.
The Congress additionally urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to persuade Mr. Dhankhar to vary his thoughts.
In a sudden transfer, Mr. Dhankhar resigned from his submit on Monday (July 21, 2025) night, citing medical causes. He despatched his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu and stated he’s stepping down with instant impact.
“The sudden resignation of the Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is as surprising as it’s inexplicable. I used to be with him alongside a variety of different MPs until round 5 PM right this moment and had spoken to him over the telephone at 7:30 PM,” Mr. Ramesh stated in a submit on X on Monday (July 21, 2025) evening.
“Little question Mr Dhankhar has to present topmost precedence to his well being. However clearly there may be way more to his completely sudden resignation than meets the attention,” he had stated. This isn’t the time for hypothesis although, Mr. Ramesh added.
Mr. Dhankhar took each the federal government and the Opposition to process in equal measure, he stated.
“He had mounted a gathering of the Enterprise Advisory Committee tomorrow at 1 PM. He was additionally to make some main bulletins associated to the judiciary tomorrow,” Mr. Ramesh had stated.
“We want him the perfect of well being but additionally request him to rethink his choice. We additionally anticipate the Prime Minister to get Mr Dhankhar to vary his thoughts. This might be within the nation’s curiosity,” the Congress chief stated.
The farming group, particularly, might be vastly relieved if Mr. Dhankhar modified his thoughts, he added.
Mr. Dhankhar, 74, assumed workplace in August 2022 and his tenure was until 2027.
He’s additionally the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and his resignation got here on the primary day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Mr. Dhankhar had not too long ago undergone angioplasty on the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
In his eventful tenure because the Rajya Sabha chairman, Mr. Dhankhar had a number of run-ins with the Opposition, which had additionally moved a movement to question him.
The movement, the primary time ever in unbiased India to take away a Vice-President, was later rejected by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh.
(With inputs from PTI)
Printed – July 22, 2025 08:47 am IST
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