Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation as Vice President, citing health reasons, sparked mixed reactions from governmental and opposition factions. His support of an opposition move against Justice Yashwant Varma led to a no-confidence threat from the NDA, culminating in his immediate departure. The political sphere now shifts focus to appointing his successor as Dhankhar finds himself in a volatile scenario post his controversial stance.
In a surprising turn of events, New Delhi witnessed the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar from the vice presidential role, laying the groundwork for a return to business as usual in political circles. As government and opposition engage in debates across various issues, coupled with the customary disruptions during parliamentary proceedings, the absence of the former Rajya Sabha chairman seems unconvincing to many. The frustration within ruling quarters towards him for backing opposition-endorsed moves to dismiss Justice Yashwant Varma transitions to speculation on the next VP appointment. The opposition, while capitalizing on the dramatic incident to target the government, appears indifferent to his sudden departure, leaving Dhankhar stranded in a political limbo.
At an informal gathering of INDIA bloc parties, Rahul Gandhi and other attendees reportedly confronted Dhankhar, accusing him of being biased during his tenure, which lasted three years. Amidst protests over Bihar’s electoral roll revisions, the ex-VP’s presence appears insignificant in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, with only a few opposition members showing sympathy towards him.
The NDA parties have largely maintained silence regarding Dhankhar’s impending exit from the Vice President’s post, except for a brief remark by PM Narendra Modi. While government officials explore relocating Dhankhar to a Type-VIII bungalow, events preceding his resignation indicate that his departure became inevitable, as the BJP and its allies geared up to table a vote of no confidence a day post his acceptance of the notice against Justice Varma, signed by 63 opposition MPs.
