{"id":56148,"date":"2025-07-22T11:43:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T06:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=56148"},"modified":"2025-07-22T11:43:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T06:13:25","slug":"vice-president-jagdeep-dhankhar-resigns-citing-health-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/vice-president-jagdeep-dhankhar-resigns-citing-health-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns Citing Health Reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Vice President Resignation Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an unexpected development, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post on July 21, the opening day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citing health concerns and following medical advice, Dhankhar submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu, <\/span><b>invoking Article 67(a) of the Constitution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jagdeep Dhankhar is the third Vice President in India\u2019s history to resign mid-term, after V. V. Giri and R. Venkataraman, who resigned to contest presidential elections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Vice President\u2019s Resignation Procedure<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per Article 67 of the Constitution, the Vice President can resign anytime by submitting a written resignation to the President.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once accepted, the resignation takes immediate effect, requiring only formal communication and acknowledgment\u2014no approval process is needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Article 67(a)\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article 67(a) of the Indian Constitution allows the Vice President to resign before completing the five-year term by submitting a written resignation to the President.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jagdeep Dhankhar, who became Vice President in August 2022, invoked this article to step down two years early, well before his term was due to end in 2027.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Succession After Vice President\u2019s Resignation<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the Vice President of India resigns, an <\/span><b>election must be held <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to fill the vacancy, as per constitutional provisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Constitution does not provide for an acting Vice-President<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, since the Vice-President is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Deputy Chairman, currently Harivansh Narayan Singh, will preside over the House in his absence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This seamless succession mechanism ensures that the functioning of the Rajya Sabha continues without disruption.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Timeline for Vice-Presidential Election<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike the President\u2019s post, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Constitution does not set a fixed deadline for filling a Vice-Presidential vacancy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only stipulation is that the election be <\/span><b>conducted \u201cas soon as possible\u201d after the office falls vacant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Election Commission is responsible for announcing the schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The election is held under the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, the Secretary General of either House of Parliament is appointed as the Returning Officer on a rotational basis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Tenure of the New Vice President<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A newly elected Vice President, in the event of a mid-term vacancy, <\/span><b>will serve a full five-year term from the date of assuming office<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not merely the remaining period of the predecessor&#8217;s term.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a crucial distinction from some other constitutional offices where successors may serve only the unexpired term.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Eligibility Criteria for Vice-President of India<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per Article 66 of the Indian Constitution, a person is eligible to contest for the office of Vice-President if:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He is an Indian citizen,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at least 35 years old, and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">qualified to be elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the candidate must not hold any office of profit under the Central or State Government or any local or public authority.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Election Process for the Vice-President of India<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including nominated members.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State legislatures do not participate in this process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voting takes place in the Parliament House through a <\/span><b>secret ballot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, using the <\/span><b>proportional representation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system with a single transferable vote.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each Member of Parliament ranks candidates in order of preference, with all votes carrying equal weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A candidate must secure a quota of votes \u2014 calculated by dividing the total valid votes by two and adding one \u2014 to win.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If no candidate reaches the quota initially, the one with the fewest first-preference votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed according to second preferences.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This elimination and transfer process continues until a candidate meets the required quota.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Role and Importance of the Vice President of India<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vice President is the <\/span><b>second-highest constitutional authority in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and acts as the <\/span><b>ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though not a member of any House or state legislature, the Vice President ensures smooth conduct of proceedings in the Upper House.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the event of the President\u2019s death, resignation, removal, or inability to perform duties, the Vice President temporarily assumes presidential responsibilities until a new President is elected.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/vice-president-jagdeep-dhankhar-resigns-july-21-2025\/article69839807.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TH<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/jagdeep-dhankhar-resigns-what-is-article-67-a-the-vice-president-mentioned-in-resignation-letter-to-president-11753117047355.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/explainers\/vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-quits-mid-term-what-happens-next-india-vice-president-election-2025-1789523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ABP<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns mid-term due to health. 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