Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi:
Jagdeep Dhankhar announced Monday night that he is resigning from his position of Vice President, which will be effective immediately.
"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 Constituton," Mr Dhankhar said in his letter to the President.
Earlier, VV Giri and R Venkataraman resigned as vice presidents before completion of their term. However, both went on to become President.
Mr Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022.
Read his resignation letter here:
Dhankhar's Resignation Letter by Mansi Jagani on Scribd
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