Indian vice president's resignation sparks speculation
Summary
Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Vice-President of India, resigned unexpectedly, citing health reasons. His term was supposed to last until 2027, but he stepped down during the first day of the monsoon session. The resignation surprised many political figures, and the ruling party, BJP, has not yet commented.Key Facts
- Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as India's Vice-President on Monday night.
- He was also the chairman of the upper house of parliament, known as the Rajya Sabha.
- Dhankhar cited health concerns as the reason for his resignation.
- His term was supposed to end in 2027, but he resigned early just after presiding over a session and swearing in new members.
- Many opposition leaders were surprised by the resignation and suspect there might be other reasons behind it.
- Dhankhar was involved in the political scene since 1989 and became the governor of West Bengal in 2019 before becoming Vice-President in 2022.
- The responsibilities of the Vice-President will be temporarily managed by the deputy chairperson of the Rajya Sabha or another designated member.
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