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Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as vice president: What happens next? All you need to know about election process

IndiaTimes Monday, 21 July 2025 ()
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as vice president, citing health concerns and following medical advice, a position he held since 2022. His resignation triggers a constitutional process for the Election Commission to promptly organize an election to fill the vacancy. The vice president also serves as the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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News video: Breaking: Jagdeep Dhankhar Steps Down as Vice President with immediate effect citing Health Reasons

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 Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President of India on July 21, 2025, citing health concerns, ending his tenure over two years early. Dhankhar, who assumed office in August 2022, also served as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. A former West Bengal Governor and seasoned lawyer, Dhankhar...

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