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Voting began Tuesday for the vice presidential election with PM Modi casting the first vote. NDA’s C P Radhakrishnan faces opposition nominee B Sudershan Reddy, with results expected tonight.

Vice Presidential Election: PM Modi Casts First Vote as VP Election Begins

Vice Presidential Election: PM Modi Votes

Voting for vice president began with PM Modi among early voters. NDA's Radhakrishnan faces opposition's Reddy. With 781 MPs voting, NDA holds an advantage; results expected tonight.

Voting was underway to elect a new vice president on Tuesday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi being the first to exercise his franchise in the contest between NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan and joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy.
Modi, accompanied by Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Jitendra Singh and L Murugan, cast his vote in the polling booth set up in Room No. 101 Vasudha in Parliament building.
"Voted in the 2025 Vice President election," Modi said in a post on X, before embarking on a visit to flood-hit states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Voted in the 2025 Vice President election. <a href="https://t.co/soCoJJmHSI">pic.twitter.com/soCoJJmHSI</a>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1965279055214985341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Among the early voters were Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Meghwal, Pralhad Joshi, Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson Harivansh, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav, Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Nasser Hussain.
The 92-year-old Gowda arrived at the polling booth in a wheel chair. Union minister Nitin Gadkari and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge were seen walking hand in hand to the polling booth.
The poll is witnessing a direct contest between Radhakrishnan and Reddy, with the ruling NDA having a clear edge in the poll necessitated due to the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Members of both Houses of Parliament are eligible to cast their votes in the Parliament House between 10 am and 5 pm. Counting votes will begin at 6 pm, and the results will be announced late evening.
Union Ministers Rijiju and Ram Mohan Naidu along with Shiv Sena Lok Sabha member Shrikant Shinde have been appointed as official election agents of the ruling NDA for the election process.
"We are not just assured, but confident of victory," Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told reporters as the polling got underway.
"I am only trying to awaken the conscience of the people. This is a fight for the Constitution, it will continue. I thank the people for the love I got and the response of the civil society," Reddy, the joint opposition candidate for the vice presidential poll, said.
Members of Parliament are not bound by party whips to vote in the vice presidential election, which takes place under a secret ballot system.
The electoral college for the vice presidential election comprises a total of 788 members - 245 from the Rajya Sabha and 543 from the Lok Sabha. The 12 nominated members of the Rajya Sabha are also eligible to vote in the election.
The present strength of the electoral college is 781 as six seats are vacant in the Rajya Sabha and one in the Lok Sabha. This puts the majority mark at 391. The NDA has 425 MPs, while the opposition camp has the backing of 324.&nbsp;

The Election Commission has appointed Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody as returning officer for the 2025 vice presidential election after Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation.

EC Appoints P C Mody as Returning Officer for VP Election

Rajya Sabha secretary general appointed returning officer for vice presidential poll

The Election Commission has appointed Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody as returning officer for the 2025 vice presidential election after Jagdeep Dhankhar&rsquo;s resignation.

The Election Commission on Friday appointed Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody as the returning officer for the election to the office of the vice president.
The election was necessitated after Jagdeep Dhankhar's surprise resignation as vice president on Monday evening, citing health issues.
In a statement, the Election Commission (EC) said that in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice and with the consent of the deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha, it has appointed Mody as the returning officer for the vice presidential election, 2025.
The EC has also appointed Garima Jain, Joint Secretary, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, and Vijay Kumar, Director, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, as assistant returning officers during the course of the election.

Congress seeks dignified farewell for ex-VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, alleges he was forced to resign; government silent, no opposition backing.

Congress seeks farewell for Jagdeep Dhankhar; govt silent

Congress seeks dignified farewell for ex-VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, alleges he was forced to resign; government silent, no opposition backing.

The Congress, which has been questioning the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, has sought a "farewell function" for the former vice president, a demand which has found no takers in the government.
The demand was raised by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh at the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) on Wednesday evening.
The government, however, was silent on the issue and Union ministers J P Nadda and Kiren Rijiju did not respond on the demand, the sources said.
No other opposition leader supported Ramesh on the demand, they said.
The Congress has been demanding a "dignified farewell" for Dhankhar, who remained in office for three years. The opposition party has also been questioning the government on Dhankhar's sudden resignation.
The Congress has also been alleging that Dhankhar was "forced" to resign after he accepted a notice signed by Opposition MPs to remove Justice Yashwant Varma, from whose residence charred wads of currency notes were recovered a few months ago.
The demand was raised at a time when Rajya Sabha is bidding farewell to six of its members on Thursday.
Ambumani Ramadoss, Vaiko, P Wilson, M Shanmugam, M Mohammed Abdulla and N Chandrasegharan are being accorded farewell.&nbsp;

Union Home Minister Amit Shah met PM Modi in Parliament amid Dhankhar’s resignation and ongoing parliamentary disruptions. 

Home Minister Amit Shah meets PM Modi in Parliament office

Union Home Minister Amit Shah met PM Modi in Parliament amid Dhankhar’s resignation and ongoing parliamentary disruptions.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah met PM Modi in Parliament amid Dhankhar&rsquo;s resignation and ongoing parliamentary disruptions.&nbsp;

Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Parliament House office on Wednesday.
The meeting comes against the backdrop of the surprise resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar as vice president on Monday, citing health reasons, and the continued disruption of proceedings in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha amid opposition protests over various issues.
Modi will leave for a visit to the Maldives and the United Kingdom later on Wednesday.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge alleges secrecy behind Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as Vice President; demands explanation from the government.

Congress Questions Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's Sudden Resignation

VP Dhankhar's Resignation Raises Questions

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge alleges secrecy behind Jagdeep Dhankhar&rsquo;s resignation as Vice President; demands explanation from the government.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday claimed that there is something fishy about Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation as the vice president and asked the government to clarify on it.
Kharge claimed that Dhankhar used to "defend" the BJP and the RSS more than the the BJP-RSS people themselves, but still had to resign.
"The government must answer why he resigned, what are the reasons, what is the secret behind it. We feel that 'daal mein kuch kaala hai (there is something fishy)'. He seems healthy and always keeps a good vocabulary. But what happened? He used to defend the BJP and the RSS more than the BJP-RSS people themselves," the Congress president said.
Such was Dhankhar's loyalty towards the BJP-RSS, Kharge added.
"At such a time, he has given his resignation, so the country should be informed what is the reason and who is behind this?" he told reporters.
On RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks exhorting people to imbibe 'Indianness' and show the world the answers to all problems it is facing, Kharge said they are rewriting history.
"Jawaharlal Nehru wrote Discovery of India but they reject that. They also reject what our professors of history say. Their history is different and the history of the country is different," Kharge said.
In a sudden move on Monday night, Dhankhar resigned from his post on Monday evening, citing medical reasons. He sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu and said he is stepping down with immediate effect.
The Congress on Tuesday claimed the reasons behind Dhankhar's resignation as vice president are "far deeper" than health issues cited by him, and said his resignation speaks highly of him but poorly of those who got him elected to the post.
Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022 and his tenure was till 2027.
He was also the chairman of the Rajya Sabha and his resignation came on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.
Dhankhar had recently undergone angioplasty at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
In his eventful tenure as the Rajya Sabha chairman, Dhankhar had several run-ins with the opposition, which had also moved a motion to impeach him.
The motion, the first time ever in independent India to remove a vice president, was later rejected by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh.

Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health concerns; met President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan before making it public.

Dhankhar made 'unscheduled visit' to Rashtrapati Bhavan before announcing resignation

Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health concerns; met President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan before making it public.

Before his surprise resignation, former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar made an "unscheduled visit" to the Rashtrapati Bhavan late on Monday evening, official sources said.
Dhankhar met President Murmu around 9 pm on Monday and handed over his resignation to her. Half an hour later, he made his resignation letter public on X, they said.
"To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution," Dhankhar said in his letter.
Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022 and his term would have ended in August 2027.
The resignation of Dhankhar, who was also the ex officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha, came on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.&nbsp;

Rajya Sabha faced two adjournments amid continued sloganeering by Opposition parties over VP Dhankhar’s resignation and electoral roll issues in Bihar.

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition uproar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation led to tumultuous Rajya Sabha sessions as the opposition's protests caused significant disruptions. Despite adjournment requests, proceedings were repeatedly paused due to unrest.

Rajya Sabha faced two adjournments amid continued sloganeering by Opposition parties over VP Dhankhar&rsquo;s resignation and electoral roll issues in Bihar.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday, twice during the first half, after Opposition MPs disrupted proceeding demanding discussion on Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Soon after the House met for the day and after the listing of papers, Opposition members were on their feet raising slogans in support of their demands including a discussion of Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, besides on the Bihar SIR issue.
Several Opposition members including those from the Congress had given adjournment notices for suspending the day's business and holding an immediate discussion on the SIR issue.
CPI member P Sandosh Kumar had given a notice to discuss the "unexpected and unprecedented" resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
The morning proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon within minutes of the start of the day's proceedings, after Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected the 12 adjournment notices on several issues by Opposition members under Rule 267.
As the House met again at 12 noon for the Question Hour, the Opposition protest continued with several of them raising slogans.
Ghanshyam Tiwari, who was chairing the proceedings, informed the House regarding a notification (dated July 22, 2025) by the Ministry of Home Affairs conveying resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with immediate effect.
After that, he called the members to raise the listed questions.
However, opposition members continued to protest, forcing the Chair to adjourn the House till 2 pm.
One of the members had demanded discussion on resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar from the post of Vice President of India.
Ten opposition members were seeking immediate discussion on concerns arising out of the Election Commission's decision to carry out Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
As the Chair did not accept their adjournment notices, Opposition parties, including the Congress started protesting. The Deputy Chairman adjourned the proceedings till 12 noon.
Harivansh was chairing the proceedings of the morning session, a day after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post citing medical reasons.
Vice President of India is ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Usually, Dhankhar used to chair the proceedings at the beginning of the day.&nbsp;

PM Narendra Modi extended good wishes to Jagdeep Dhankhar after his sudden resignation as Vice President due to health reasons. Dhankhar cited the need to prioritise medical care.

Dhankhar got many opportunities to serve country in various capacities: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi extended good wishes to Jagdeep Dhankhar after his sudden resignation as Vice President due to health reasons. Dhankhar cited the need to prioritise medical care.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished Jagdeep Dhankhar, who has resigned as vice president on health grounds, good health, and said he got many opportunities to serve the country in various capacities.
He said on X, "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." In a sudden move, Dhankhar had on Monday evening resigned from his post citing medical reasons.
In his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar said he was stepping down with immediate effect to "prioritise health care".
"To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution," he said in the letter to the President.

A day after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned citing medical reasons, several opposition leaders raised doubts, with CPI MP suggesting only PM Modi and Amit Shah can clarify the real cause.

Opposition Leaders Question Jagdeep Dhankhar's Sudden Resignation 

Exploring Dhankhar's Unexpected Resignation

A day after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned citing medical reasons, several opposition leaders raised doubts, with CPI MP suggesting only PM Modi and Amit Shah can clarify the real cause.

A day after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as vice president, several opposition leaders on Tuesday expressed bafflement over the sudden move with a CPI MP saying only two persons -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah -- can explain this.
Dhankhar resigned from his post on Monday evening, citing medical reasons. He sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu and said he is stepping down with immediate effect.
CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar said there can be several other reasons for Dhankar's resignation.
"Only two persons Narendra Modi and Amit Shah can explain this... one thing is sure that he has not resigned due to health reasons," he told PTI.
"He was very enthusiastic in running the House. There can be several other reasons," the CPI Rajya Sabha MP said.
When asked about the move, Samajwadi Party leader Ramgopal Yadav said he "can't read between the lines." "What can I say, he has resigned due to some health reasons. I can't read between the lines," Yadav told PTI.
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad said he was shocked at the vice president's resignation.
"Suddenly in the night we learnt that the vice president has resigned due to health reasons. He was in the House yesterday," he said.
"I am very shocked. I pray for his good health. Dhankhar was a brave protector of the Constitution," he said.
Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022 and his tenure was till August 2027. The resignation of Dhankhar, also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, came on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.

J P Nadda said the Vice President's office was informed in advance about his and Kiren Rijiju's absence from a BAC meeting before Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned.

Union Minister J P Nadda Addresses VP's Resignation Concerns

J P Nadda on VP Dhankhar’s Resignation

J P Nadda said the Vice President's office was informed in advance about his and Kiren Rijiju's absence from a BAC meeting before Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned.

Union minister J P Nadda on Tuesday said the Vice President's office was informed that he and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju would not attend a BAC meeting convened by Jagdeep Dhankhar last evening, shortly before he resigned from the post.
Nadda's remarks came after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised questions over the absence of the leader of the Rajya Sabha and Rijiju at the Business Advisory Committee (BAC).
"The Vice President's office was intimated about our inability to attend the meeting," said Nadda, the Union health minister and BJP president, when asked about Ramesh's claims.
He was speaking to reporters after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with senior ministers, including Nadda, Rijiju, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
Dhankhar resigned on Monday evening, citing medical reasons. He sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu and said he was stepping down with immediate effect.
The Congress on Tuesday claimed the reasons behind Dhankhar's resignation are "far deeper" than health issues cited by him.
Ramesh claimed Dhankhar "took umbrage" as Nadda and Rijiju skipped the BAC meeting.

Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon Tuesday after Opposition uproar over rejection of adjournment notices, including one demanding discussion on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation.

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 12 noon amid Opposition uproar

Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon Tuesday after Opposition uproar over rejection of adjournment notices, including one demanding discussion on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation.

The morning proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 12 noon on Tuesday amid uproar by several Opposition members after the Chair rejected adjournment notices to take up discussion on their issues, including Special Intensive Revision exercise of the electoral rolls in Bihar.
Soon after the listed papers were tabled, Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected 12 different adjournment notices sent to the Chair under Rule 267.
One of the members had also demanded discussion on resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar from the post of Vice President of India.
This lead to an uproar, with several members entering the Well of the House to protest against the rejection of their adjournment notices.
The Deputy Chairman adjourned the proceedings till 12 noon.
Harivansh was chairing the proceedings of the morning session, a day after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post citing medical reasons.
Vice President of India is ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Usually Dhankhar used to chair the proceedings at the beginning of the day.

Following Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation, the Vice President's post must be filled “as soon as possible” per Article 68(2). The elected successor will serve a full five-year term.

Polls to elect next vice president to be held 'as soon as possible'

Following Jagdeep Dhankhar&rsquo;s resignation, the Vice President's post must be filled &ldquo;as soon as possible&rdquo; per Article 68(2). The elected successor will serve a full five-year term.

With Jagdeep Dhankhar quitting as the vice president, the election to appoint his successor will have to be held "as soon as possible".
According to Clause 2 of Article 68 of the Constitution, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of the vice president occurring due to his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise will be held "as soon as possible" after it becomes vacant.
The person elected to fill the vacancy will be entitled to hold office "for the full term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office".
The Constitution is silent on who performs the duties of the vice president in case of his death or resignation before the expiry of his term, or when the vice president acts as the President of India.
The vice president is the second highest constitutional office in the country. He serves for a five-year term, but can continue to be in office, irrespective of the expiry of the term, until the successor assumes office.
The only provision in the Constitution is with regard to the vice president's function as the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, which is performed, during the period of such vacancy, by the deputy chairperson or any other member of the Rajya Sabha authorised by the President of India.
The vice president may vacate his office by submitting his resignation to the President. The resignation becomes effective from the day it is accepted.
The vice president is the ex-officio chairperson (holding the office of the Rajya Sabha chairperson by virtue of being the vice president) of the Rajya Sabha and does not hold any other office of profit.
During any period when the vice president acts as, or discharges the functions of the President, he does not perform the duties of the office of the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha and is not entitled to any salary or allowances payable to the chairperson of the Upper House.
According to Article 66 of the Constitution, the vice president is elected by the members of the Electoral College consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
A person cannot be elected as vice president unless he is a citizen of India, has completed the age of 35, and is qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
A person is not eligible if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India, a state government, or any subordinate local authority.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21 citing medical reasons. His resignation, submitted to President Droupadi Murmu, comes ahead of the end of his term in 2027.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns, citing medical reasons

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on July 21 citing medical reasons. His resignation, submitted to President Droupadi Murmu, comes ahead of the end of his term in 2027.

In a sudden move, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday evening resigned from his post citing medical reasons, triggering speculations in political circles.
In his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar said he was stepping down with immediate effect to "prioritise health care".
"To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution," he said in the letter to the President.
Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022 and his tenure was till August 2027. The resignation of Dhankhar, also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, came on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.
He had recently underwent angioplasty at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi and was admitted to the hospital for a few days in March this year. He appeared not so well at a few events, but has been mostly seen as lively and energetic in his most public appearances, including in Parliament.
In his eventful tenure as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Dhankhar has had several run-ins with the Opposition, which had also moved a motion to impeach him. The motion to remove him, the first time ever in independent India to remove a sitting Vice President, was later rejected by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh.
He is the third Vice President of India after V V Giri and R Venkataraman to resign during tenure. Giri and Venkataraman had resigned from the post of Vice President to contest the presidential election.
As per rules, elections have to be held within the next six months to fill the post of Vice President. However, Rajya Sabha deputy chairman can take over the House proceedings till the time a new VP is elected.
Dhankhar was the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's candidate in the election for Vice President, who is the ex-officio Chair of the Rajya Sabha, in 2022.
His resignation triggered speculation with the Congress expressing surprise, saying it is "totally unexpected" and there is "far more to it than meets the eye".
"The sudden resignation of the Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is as shocking as it is inexplicable," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X.
Ramesh said that Dhankhar had fixed a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee on Tuesday at 1 pm. He was also to make some major announcements related to the judiciary, the Congress leader said, hoping that the prime minister would urge him to change his mind as this will be in national interest.
Dhankhar was also expected to interact with the newly-elected committee of CREDAI Rajasthan in Jaipur on July 23.
His abrupt resignation follows a day of surprising development in the Rajya Sabha for the government, as an Opposition-sponsored notice for a motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma was submitted to him and he mentioned the same in the House and asked the secretary general to take further necessary steps.
The development came as a jolt to the ruling alliance, which had sponsored a similar notice in the Lok Sabha and taken the Opposition on board.
In his resignation letter, Dhankhar thanked President Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the council of ministers and all MPs for extending support to him during his tenure.
"I extend my deepest gratitude to Your Excellency the Hon'ble President of India for her unwavering support and the soothing wonderful working relationship we maintained during my tenure.
"I express my deep gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister and the esteemed Council of Ministers. Prime Minister's cooperation and support have been invaluable, and I have learned much during my time in office," he said in his letter to the President.
"The warmth, trust, and affection I have received from all the Hon'ble Members of Parliament would ever be cherished at and embedded in my memory," he said.
Dhankhar also said that he is deeply thankful for the invaluable experiences and insights he has gained as Vice President in India's 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 honour.
"As I leave this esteemed office, I am filled with pride in Bharat's global rise and phenomenal achievements and hold unwavering confidence in her brilliant future," he said.
Hailing Dhankhar as a patriot, former Union minister and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said his resignation should be accepted and one should move on.
CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar said the development is something quite unexpected, and "we don't know what the reasons are".
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey said his resignation on the same day of the start of the Monsoon session raises eyebrows.
Born on May 18, 1951 in Kithana village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, Dhankhar claimed to be the son of a farmer who rose to the second highest constitutional position in the country.
Once considered a "reluctant politician", his re-emergence in the political scene in 2019 as West Bengal governor surprised many, just as his rise to the office of the Vice President.
As the Vice President, he took on the Judiciary over the issue of separation of powers and had face-offs with the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha virtually every day.
Dhankhar had said at an event earlier this month that he would retire at the "right time", subject to "divine interventions".
"I will retire at the right time, August 2027, subject to divine intervention," he had said in a lighter vein.
Prior to his current position, he served as the governor of West Bengal from 2019 to 2022. He also served as a Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs in the Chandra Shekhar ministry from 1990 to 1991, and as a member of Lok Sabha representing Jhunjhunu constituency in Rajasthan from 1989 to 1991.
Between 1993 and 1998, he was a member of Rajasthan's Legislative Assembly. He has been affiliated with the BJP, the Congress and the Janata Dal.&nbsp;

Kapil Sibal criticizes Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for recent comments against judiciary’s authority, asserting them as unconstitutional.

Sibal Critiques VP Dhankhar Over Judicial Remarks

Kapil Sibal strongly criticizes Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s comments questioning judiciary authority as unconstitutional, defending judicial independence.

Kapil Sibal criticizes Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for recent comments against judiciary’s authority

Kapil Sibal criticized VP Jagdeep Dhankhar for questioning the judiciary's timeline-setting power, calling it unconstitutional.

Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal slammed Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday for questioning the judiciary over the timeline for the president to take decisions, saying this is "unconstitutional" and he had never seen any Rajya Sabha chairman make "political statements" of this nature.
A day after Dhankhar used strong words against the judiciary, Sibal asserted that the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman remain equidistant between the opposition and the ruling party, and cannot be the "spokesperson of the party".
"Everyone knows that the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair is in between. He or she is the Speaker of the House, not the speaker of one party. They also don't vote, they only vote when there is a tie. The same is with the upper house. You are equidistant between the opposition and the ruling party," the senior advocate said at a press conference here.
"Everything you say must be equidistant. No speaker can be the spokesperson of a party. I don't say that he (Dhankhar) is but no Speaker in principle can be the spokesperson of any party. If it appears so then the dignity of the chair is lowered," Sibal asserted.
Dhankhar on Thursday questioned the judiciary setting a timeline for the president to take decisions and act as a "super Parliament", saying the Supreme Court cannot fire a "nuclear missile" at democratic forces.
Dhankhar's strong words to the judiciary came during his speech to Rajya Sabha interns, days after the Supreme Court sought to fix a timeline for the president to grant assent to the bills reserved for her consideration by the governor.
"So, we have judges who will legislate, who will perform executive functions, who will act as super Parliament and absolutely have no accountability because the law of the land does not apply to them," Dhankhar said.
He also described Article 142, which grants plenary powers to the Supreme Court, as a "nuclear missile against democratic forces available to the judiciary 24x7".
Slamming Dhankhar for his remarks, Sibal said, "If you give such statements it will look as if judiciary is being taught a lesson. It Is not neutral and not constitutional." The judiciary should not be attacked in this manner by the executive, especially two ministers - Arjun Ram Meghwal and Kiren Rijiju - and the chairman of the house, as the judiciary cannot defend itself.
"Then the polity must defend the judiciary. Independence of the judiciary is fundamental to democracy in the country. What is being done is unconstitutional," he said.
"I have never seen any chairman of the House make political statements of this nature. Even BJP chairman in the past (have not done so)," Sibal said, hitting out at Dhankhar.
Sibal said he was saddened and surprised by the statement of Dhankhar.
"Judicial institutions - high courts or Supreme Courts, if there is faith in any institution, it is the judiciary. I feel that when government people do not like the decisions of the judiciary then the start accusing that it (judiciary) has gone beyond its limit. When they like it and the opposition says something then they say it is the decision of the Supreme Court," the former Congress leader said.
When someone raises questions about Article 370 or Ramjanam bhoomi judgement, the government people point out that it is a Supreme Court decision, he said.
"When (Justice J B) Pardiwala judgement came they say how can the Supreme Court say this. The judgement which you do not like is wrong and which is as per your thinking, it is fine. It is not right for a constitutional functionary to say such a thing," Sibal said referring to Dhakhar's remarks.
"I respect him a lot but you said article 142 is nuclear missile material, how can you say this? Article 142 has given powers to the Supreme Court and it is given by the Constitution, it is not by the government it is the Constitution to do complete justice," Sibal said.
He also pointed out that the President of India is a titular head and acts on the aid and advice of the council of ministers.
"The governor acts on the aid and advice of the council of ministers in a state. So when a bill is passed it goes to the governor, the governor can make comments and send it back but if passed again, the governor has to give an assent as stated in the Constitution. The governor can send the bill to the president. President acts on the aid and advice of the ministers, so the matter goes to the Centre. The president does not have personal powers," he said.
Dhankar said how can president's power be curtailed, Sibal noted and wondered who is curtailing the power of the President.
Can the governor sit for two years on a bill that is important for people, Sibal asked and added that this amounts to an intrusion on the supremacy of the legislature.
"If you have a problem with a judgement, call for a review. If there are still problems, take an advisory opinion from Supreme Court," Sibal said.
"He (Dhankhar) talked about 1984 but did not talk about 2002. You talked about an emergency bit not undeclared emergency that is going on, you did not talk about capture of institutions," Sibal said in a scathing criticism of Dhankhar's comments.
He said it seems that he only talks about what happened in Congress governments and not after 2014.
"We moved an impeachment motion against judge of a high court in December; it was signed by more than 50 members. We are in April, it took five months to find out whether those signatures are genuine or not. How many more months would it take?" Sibal said.
"If you do not with expedition decide the matter then the argument for us is that we cannot do anything. If the governor doesn't not clear bills, the judiciary cannot do anything," he said.
If the executive doesn't do its job the judiciary has to intervene, Sibal asserted.
Article 142 of the Constitution gives the Supreme Court the power to issue orders that ensure "complete justice" in any matter before it.
Sibal also hit out at Dhankhar for his remarks questioning the lack of an FIR in the discovery of wads of burnt cash from the residence of a high court judge.
"You will tell me when FIR will be done. There is a judgement on that also that the CJI will decide. You cannot interfere in the work of courts nor can the courts interfere in your work," the Independent Rajya Sabha member said.
Sibal also recalled the 1975 Supreme Court judgment that invalidated then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's election.
"People would remember that when the Supreme Court's decision came regarding the election of Indira Gandhi, only one judge - Justice Krishna Iyer - gave the decision," he said. "That was acceptable to Dhankhar ji, but now a two-judge bench ruling is not right because it is not in favour of the government," he said.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar stated that the Supreme Court demolished the basic structure’s impregnability during the Emergency, criticizing past judicial decisions and emphasizing the importance of protecting Fundamental Rights.

SC itself demolished impregnability of basic structure doctrine: Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar stated that the Supreme Court demolished the basic structure&rsquo;s impregnability during the Emergency, criticizing past judicial decisions and emphasizing the importance of protecting Fundamental Rights.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said the Supreme Court which gave the basic structure doctrine demolished its impregnability during Emergency.
Dhankhar was addressing Rajya Sabha interns in Delhi.
Referring to the recent remarks of former Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman at an event on the basic structure doctrine, the vice president said its impregnability was demolished to "pieces" by the top court during the Emergency.
He, however, did not name Justice Nariman (retired).
Dhankhar said the impregnability of the basic structure was so "demolished to pieces" by the highest court of the land that it reversed judgments of nine high courts and in one voice held that Fundamental Rights cannot be on a holiday during the Emergency. There has to be access to the judiciary, he added.&nbsp;

The sources said about 60 opposition MPs -- including from the Congress, RJD, TMC, CPI, CPI-M, JMM, AAP, DMK -- have signed the notice.

Opposition submits notice for moving no-confidence motion against Vice President Dhankhar

The sources said about 60 opposition MPs -- including from the Congress, RJD, TMC, CPI, CPI-M, JMM, AAP, DMK -- have signed the notice.

Opposition parties on Tuesday submitted a notice to move a motion for removing Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for allegedly conducting the House in a partisan manner.
Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Naseer Hussain submitted the notice to Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody.
The vice president is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha.
The sources said about 60 opposition MPs -- including from the Congress, RJD, TMC, CPI, CPI-M, JMM, AAP, DMK -- have signed the notice.
However, they said top Congress leaders who hold Constitutional posts have not signed the notice.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and the floor leaders of various opposition parties are also not among the signatories, the sources said.
The notice, spearheaded by the Congress, comes in the wake of turbulent ties between opposition parties and the Rajya Sabha chairman.
"ALL parties belonging to the INDIA group have had no option but to formally submit a no-confidence motion against the learned Hon'ble Chairman of the Rajya Sabha for the extremely partisan manner in which he has been conducting the proceedings of the Council of States. It has been a very painful decision for the INDIA parties to take, but in the interests of parliamentary democracy they have had to take this step," Congress General Secretary (In-charge, Communications) Jairam Ramesh posted on X.
TMC MP and its Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha Sagarika Ghose said, "Signed by all and being moved today against Vice President. We do not have the numbers to win, but it is a strong message to fight for parliamentary democracy. Nothing against individuals, this is a fight for institutions."
The opposition has been upset with Dhankhar over multiple issues, the latest being him allowing the members of the treasury benches to raise the Cong-Soros "link" issue in the Upper House.
The minimum required numbers for moving a motion to remove the vice president is 50.
Congress MP Digvijaya Singh had accused the Rajya Sabha chairman of being partisan.
INDIA bloc parties had in August this year also considered submitting a notice for moving a resolution to remove the vice president from his office.
According to Article 67(b) of the Constitution, "Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People; but no resolution for the purpose of this clause shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution."

Opposition has long accused Dhankhar of being biased towards the ruling government, particularly accusing him of frequently interrupting their speeches, stifling debates on critical issues, and favouring the ruling party during contentious discussion

Opposition INDIA Bloc Plans No-Confidence Motion Against Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar

Opposition has long accused Dhankhar of being biased towards the ruling government, particularly accusing him of frequently interrupting their speeches, stifling debates on critical issues, and favouring the ruling party during contentious discussions.

Opposition has long accused Dhankhar of being biased towards the ruling government, particularly accusing him of frequently interrupting their speeches, stifling debates on critical issues, and favouring the ruling party during contentious discussions.

The Opposition INDIA bloc is set to introduce a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing dissatisfaction with his handling of parliamentary proceedings. The motion, backed by 70 signatures from MPs across several parties, underscores growing tensions between the opposition and the Rajya Sabha Chairman.
Parties including Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Samajwadi Party (SP), and others within the INDIA alliance are united in their push to move forward with the motion. Opposition leaders have long accused Dhankhar of being biased towards the ruling government, particularly accusing him of frequently interrupting their speeches, stifling debates on critical issues, and favouring the ruling party during contentious discussions.
This move comes after repeated complaints from opposition MPs, particularly during the Budget Session, where they claimed that their opportunities to speak were increasingly limited. A major flashpoint was the alleged disruption of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge&rsquo;s speeches, with reports of his microphone being turned off during critical moments.
The opposition has also raised concerns over Dhankhar making personal remarks, which they argue violate the rules of the Rajya Sabha. They have cited Rule 238(2), which prohibits personal attacks in parliamentary debates, claiming this should also apply to the Chairman.
The latest escalation occurred during Monday&rsquo;s session when BJP members accused Congress leaders of conspiring with billionaire investor George Soros to destabilize the country. The allegations sparked intense exchanges, leading to multiple adjournments of the House. Chairman Dhankhar intervened, urging members to consider the gravity of the situation, while expressing concern over threats to India's sovereignty and integrity.
The Rajya Sabha will reconvene at 10:30 am on Tuesday, with the opposition&rsquo;s no-confidence motion expected to be a key point of discussion.

Kharge said that by suspending MPs, the government is effectively silencing the voice of the voters of 146 MPs altogether.

BJP weaponised suspension of MPs to undermine democracy: Kharge to Dhankhar

Kharge said that by suspending MPs, the government is effectively silencing the voice of the voters of 146 MPs altogether.

The ruling party has "weaponised" the suspension of MPs as a convenient tool to "undermine democracy, sabotage Parliamentary practices and throttle the Constitution", Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said in a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
In his reply to a letter written by Dhankhar, Kharge said the Chairman's letter "unfortunately justifies the autocratic and arrogant attitude of the Government towards Parliament." Replying to the points raised by Dhankhar, the senior Congress leader urged him to examine his concerns "objectively and with neutrality as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha." "The ruling party has indeed weaponised the suspension of members as a convenient tool to undermine democracy, sabotage Parliamentary practices and throttle the Constitution.
"If anything privilege motions have also been weaponised to muzzle the voice of the Opposition. This is a deliberate design of the ruling dispensation to undermine Parliament itself. By suspending MPs, the government is effectively silencing the voice of the voters of 146 MPs altogether," Kharge said.
"You have also mentioned that disorder was deliberate and strategised and predetermined. I would like to submit that if anything, it is the mass suspension of the Opposition MPs from both Houses of Parliament that seems to be predetermined and premeditated by the Government and I am most sorry to say, executed without any application of mind, as can be seen by the suspension of an INDIA party MP who was not even present in the Parliament," he said.
While Dhankhar, in his letter, had said that his attempts to meet the Leader of Opposition were turned down, Kharge said he had sought a statement from the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the security breach on December 14, before the suspensions started.
"I recognise it is well within your powers as Chairman to decide on these notices. However, it was regrettable that the Chair condoned the attitude of the Hon'ble Home Minister and the Government who did not wish to make a statement on the floor of the House.
"It was even more regrettable that the Hon'ble Home Minister made his first public statement before a TV channel when Parliament was in session and the Chair did not find that sacrileging the temple of democracy," Kharge said.
He said a Union minister allegedly informed an opposition parliamentarian that most opposition MPs will be suspended before the home minister is present in the Rajya Sabha.
"We would have expected the Chairman to have inquired if such a threat was indeed issued. Such comments grossly undermines the Chair who we believe is the final authority on conducting the House including suspension of members".
He added that by suspending the MPs, the government is effectively silencing the voice of the voters of 146 MPs altogether.
Kharge said as the custodian of the House, the Chairman should protect the people's right to hold its government accountable in Parliament.
"The Chairman should also kindly note that the government has escaped accountability on all crucial issues like serious border incursions by China, or continued unrest in Manipur or the recent intrusion in the Lok Sabha by visitors who had been facilitated entry by a BJP MP," he said.
"It would be distressing when history judges the presiding officers harshly for Bills passed without debate and not seeking accountability from the government. It is disappointing that the Hon'ble Chairman feels effecting suspensions facilitated legislative business by passing bills without discussion," he said.
Kharge added that he is in agreement with the Chairman that they need to move ahead.
He, however, stressed that the answer may not lie in a discussion in the Chairman's chambers, if the government is not keen on running the House.
Kharge said he is currently out of Delhi and it would be his "privilege and duty" to meet the Chairman as soon as he is back.&nbsp;

Eight members of V-P Dhankhar's personal staff, including four posted in the Vice-President Secretariat, have been appointed on the 20 committees, an order issued by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat said on March 07. 

Vice-President Dhankhar's personal staff on Rajya Sabha committees, uproar among Opposition 

Eight members of V-P Dhankhar's personal staff, including four posted in the Vice-President Secretariat, have been appointed on the 20 committees, an order issued by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat said on March 07.&nbsp;

A day after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar appointed 8 senior officials from his personal staff to 20 different house committees falling under the control of the Rajya Sabha, the Opposition voiced its objection calling the development 'bizarre'.&nbsp;
The NDTV reported that several Congress leaders, speaking off the record, levelled allegations that the Vice-President's move is to 'keep a close watch on various committees, which clearly shows his no confidence in the existing mechanism.'
Eight members of Dhankhar's personal staff, including four posted in the Vice-President Secretariat, have been appointed on the 20 committees, an order issued by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat said on March 07.&nbsp;
Some among these 20 committees are headed by non-BJP and opposition MPs.
The Congress leaders further added that this clearly showed the Vice-President did not have confidence in the current officers who keep the Rajya Sabha secretary general updated regarding the developments in the various committees.&nbsp;
Among those appointed to the committees include the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Vice-President, OSD to the Chairman and Personal Secretary to the Vice-President.
Sources in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat said there has not been any precedence of the chairperson appointing his staff to the committees.
with agency inputs
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The opposition leader further added, 'Though I have met and congratulated you already, I want to welcome you to the Rajya Sabha as the Speaker.'


Winter session| Mallikarjun Kharge wishes new Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar

The opposition leader further added, 'Though I have met and congratulated you already, I want to welcome you to the Rajya Sabha as the Speaker.'

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge addressed the Rajya Sabha on the first day of the parliament's winter session. He spoke on a number of issues but began by welcoming new Rajya Sabha chairman Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar.&nbsp; Jagdeep Dhankhar who was elected Vice-President in August 2022, was welcomed by Kharge who said, 'I congratulate you on behalf of the members of opposition for taking responsibility as the Upper House's Chairman.'&nbsp; The opposition leader further added, 'Though I have met and congratulated you already, I want to welcome you to the Rajya Sabha as the Speaker.' 'I will not repeat what the Prime Minister already said about your work but I would like to add that the the seat you occupy has earlier been filled by great personalities of our country. You too come from humble beginnings to the second highest constitutional post of India, and rather than a farmer's son, you are a son of the soil.'&nbsp;
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In a light gesture, Kharge shared an Urdu couplet in the House that brought smiles to the faces of the parliamentarians, 'Don't form an opinion on me Ghalib, my time will change and so as your opinion.' Earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar to officiate on the Chair of Rajya Sabha on the first day of the Parliament winter session on Wednesday.
with ANI inputs&nbsp;

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