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Dhankhar’s Sudden Resignation Prompts Vice Presidential Election Preparations

Government fact checks confirm the office’s operations are uninterrupted; the Election Commission is finalizing the electoral college for a successor.

The newly constructed VP enclave has a separate wing for its secretariat. One by one, the officers have left and it has been locked. (PTI)
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar announced his resignation on Monday evening, citing health concerns
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Overview

  • Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned effective immediately on July 21, citing health concerns in his letter to President Droupadi Murmu.
  • The Press Information Bureau dismissed claims that the vice president’s office or residence was sealed as fake and unfounded.
  • The Election Commission has started forming the electoral college of both Houses of Parliament and appointing returning officers for the vice presidential poll.
  • Sources indicate the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party intends to nominate a candidate firmly aligned with its ideological priorities.
  • Speculation about JD(U) leader Ram Nath Thakur as a contender has been ruled out by BJP insiders as baseless.