PM Modi wishes good health to Jagdeep Dhankhar following his resignation as Vice President on medical grounds

PM Modi extended his best wishes for good health to Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday, noting the numerous opportunities Dhankhar has had to serve India in various important roles, including as the Vice President of the country.

The prime minister's message comes in response to Dhankhar’s sudden resignation from the post of Vice President of India a day earlier. The lawyer-turned-politician citied health concerns and medical advice as the reasons for stepping down in his letter to President Droupadi Murmu.

"Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including as the Vice President of India. Wishing him good health," Modi wrote in a post on X.


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His letter of resignation was accepted by the President on Tuesday.

Dhankar was serving as the 14th Vice President of India, held office as the Governor of West Bengal from 2019 to 2022, was the Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs under, as well as a Lok Sabha MP and member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. Prior to his political career, Dhankar had served as a lawyer in the Supreme Court.

"To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution," the 14th VP of India wrote in his letter to President Murmu.

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"I am deeply thankful for the invaluable experiences and insights I have gained as Vice President in our great democracy. It has been a privilege and satisfaction to witness and partake in India's remarkable economic progress and unprecedented exponential development during this significant period. Serving in this transformative era of our nation's history has been a true honor," the Dhankar added.

The move has mostly faced backlash from the Opposition parties who have questioned the timing and motive of the decision, especially on the same day as the Parliament's stormy Monsoon Session.