New DelhiJul 22, 2025 12:52 IST
First revealed on: Jul 22, 2025 at 12:51 IST
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A day after the sudden resignation of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, additionally the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chairman Harivansh chaired the proceedings within the Higher Home on Tuesday because it noticed repeated adjournments.
As quickly because the session convened on Tuesday morning, the chair introduced, “The prevalence of emptiness within the workplace of honourable vice-president is envisaged within the Structure. As and when communication in respect of additional constitutional course of is obtained, the identical shall be shared.” The Rajya Sabha was then adjourned until midday amid a ruckus by Opposition MPs.
As quickly because it reconvened at 12 pm, with Ghanshyam Tiwari within the Chair, he stated, “The Ministry of Dwelling Affairs, vide a notification on July 22, has conveyed the resignation of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar below Article 67A of the Structure with quick impact.” Whilst Query Hour was to ensue after this, the Home was adjourned until 2 pm.
Quickly after, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X, “Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has acquired many alternatives to serve our nation in numerous capacities, together with because the Vice President of India. Wishing him good well being.”
In a shock late-evening growth, Vice-President Dhankhar introduced on Monday that he was stepping down from his publish, with two years to go for his five-year tenure to finish, citing well being considerations. His resignation, addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, was with quick impact.
Earlier this 12 months, Dhankhar was hospitalised after complaining of uneasiness, and underwent a process. However since then, he had carried out his official duties within the Home in addition to attended occasions throughout the nation.
Opening the Monsoon Session on Monday, he had urged members throughout social gathering traces to scale back acrimony. “Whereas political events could pursue the identical targets by completely different approaches, nobody in India opposes the nation’s pursuits… Dialogue and dialogue, not battle, are the way in which ahead.”
In his resignation letter, Dhankhar had thanked the President for her “unwavering assist” and the “soothing, fantastic working relationship” they shared. He expressed gratitude to PM Modi and the Union Council of Ministers for his or her “invaluable assist,” and wrote that the heat and affection proven by Members of Parliament “will stay embedded in my reminiscence”.