Overview

• Dhankhar cited health concerns in a letter to President Murmu and resigned effective immediately under Article 67(a) of the Constitution.
• President Murmu formally accepted the resignation on July 22, triggering the constitutional succession process.
• The Election Commission of India is required to notify a vice-presidential election within six months, with both Houses of Parliament voting.
• Dhankhar’s departure followed his presiding over the Monsoon session and initiating a notice to form a committee to consider the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma.
• Opposition leaders and commentators questioned the health rationale after a muted BJP response and a delayed tweet from Prime Minister Modi.