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  Kharge says 'disheartened' over no farewell to Dhankhar by Rajya Sabha, assures cooperation

  India | December 01, 2025 13:54 IST

  Welcoming Chairman Radhakrishnan, Kharge assured him of cooperation from the Congress party in the smooth conduct of the House. He also urged Rajya Sabha Chairman to treat the Opposition and Treasury benches equally.

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  'Chakravyuh' of narratives: Dhankhar's thought-provoking remarks after resigning as vice president

  India | November 22, 2025 14:56 IST

  Jagdeep Dhankhar humorously insisted during his speech that he prioritises his duties over catching a flight, saying he "cannot abandon his responsibilities out of worry to catch a flight," which drew applause and highlighted his commitment despite personal and political challenges.

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  Jagdeep Dhankhar makes first public appearance after resignation as Vice President: Watch

  India | September 12, 2025 10:37 IST

  Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President of India to prioritise his health and follow medical advice. He stated that the decision was effective immediately in the interest of his well-being.

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  Vice President Election: Governors who rose to become VP, India's second-highest office

  India | September 09, 2025 12:38 IST

  As India prepares to elect its next Vice President on September 9, 2025. If elected, CP Radhakrishnan will become the eighth governor who could become the vice president, following notable names like Zakir Hussain, VV Giri, Shankar Dayal Sharma, and Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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  Vice President Election: Who is leading in various states? Breakdown of vote tally for NDA, INDIA

  India | September 09, 2025 14:53 IST

  Vice President Election 2025: In the 2022 Vice Presidential Election, Jagdeep Dhankhar received 528 votes (74.37 per cent) and secured a massive victory with a margin of 346 votes against his rival candidate Margaret Alva, who got only 182 votes (25.63 per cent).

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  Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar applies for pension as ex-MLA in Rajasthan

  India | August 31, 2025 6:34 IST

  Jagdeep Dhankhar, who represented the Kishangarh Assembly constituency as a Congress MLA from 1993 to 1998, received a pension as a former legislator until July 2019. It was discontinued after he was appointed the governor of West Bengal.

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  When the Indian vice-presidential poll turned triangular: Inside the rare 2007 three-cornered fight

  India | August 12, 2025 13:36 IST

  As of present, NDA has 293 members in Lok Sabha and 133 members in Rajya Sabha. The overall number of lawmakers is 426. This number is sufficient to elect an NDA-backed candidate as the Vice President. Besides, cross-voting, like in Dhankhar's case, can further increase this number.

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  Vice President Election: Chief Ministers who rose to become VP, India's second-highest office

  India | August 07, 2025 12:30 IST

  The Vice Presidential election was necessitated after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the position, citing health reasons. Following Dhankhar's resignation, speculations are being made about who will be elected to India's second-highest constitutional position.

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  Election for Vice President to be held on September 9, result on same day

  India | August 01, 2025 14:40 IST

  The last date for nominations for the VP's election is August 21. This election was necessitated due to an abrupt resignation by Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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  Super 100 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Maldives on Friday after concluding his UK visit

  News | July 25, 2025 16:52 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Maldives on Friday after concluding his UK visit

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  Telangana CM Revanth Reddy bats for OBC leader Bandaru Dattatreya for V-P post

  India | July 23, 2025 22:52 IST

  Calling Dattatreya a "decent man", Reddy said that Telugu is the second most spoken language in the country after Hindi, and thus, the next Vice President should be made from Telangana.

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  Aaj Ki Baat With Rajat Sharma: Why Voter List Revision Is Politicised?

  Aaj Ki Baat | July 23, 2025 23:15 IST

  Today, there was a huge uproar from Patna to Delhi on the issue of intensive revision of the voter list... There was a heated argument between Tejashwi Yadav and Nitish Kumar in the Bihar Assembly... RJD MLA and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha clashed with each other... The proceedings of the Hous

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  What retirement benefits will V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar get | Explained

  India | July 23, 2025 19:58 IST

  After resigning from his position mid-term, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has started packing his belongings from the Vice President's Enclave in New Delhi.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Is Dhankar's Resignation From The Post Of VP Only The Trailer?

  Kurukshetra | July 23, 2025 21:18 IST

  Is Dhankhar's resignation just a 'trailer'? Is the 'picture' of resignations still to come? Is a lot going to change in BJP? Is there going to be more reshuffling in big posts? Will Modi take another shocking decision?

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  OPINION | Why did Dhankhar resign? The Inside Story

  India | July 23, 2025 16:47 IST

  Since the time Dhankhar became Chairman of Rajya Sabha, he sought to give the impression that he was very close to the top leaders of the government and whatever he does has the blessings of the top leadership.

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  Jagdeep Dhankhar made 'unscheduled visit' to Rashtrapati Bhavan before stepping down: Sources

  India | July 23, 2025 13:56 IST

  Dhankhar met President Murmu around 9 pm on Monday and handed over his resignation to her. It is worth noting that all activities at Rashtrapati Bhavan are governed by strict protocol and Dhankhar's unexpected arrival led to a flurry of activity in the official corridors.

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  Why Rajya Sabha may not get a new Chairman before Parliament Monsoon Session ends? Explained

  Explainers | July 23, 2025 13:32 IST

  Given the time-consuming procedural requirements and the initial preparatory period, even if the Election Commission begins work immediately, the election process is highly unlikely to wrap up before the Monsoon Session ends on August 12.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 22, 2025

  India | July 22, 2025 20:27 IST

  Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament, citing health reasons. In a letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar said he was resigning from the post of Vice President and ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha with immediate effect.

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  Mamata Banerjee casts doubt over Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation, says 'He is a healthy man'

  India | July 22, 2025 20:13 IST

  Jagdeep Dhankhar, who also served as the former Governor of West Bengal, submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on Monday sparking a political buzz.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Who Will Be The Next Vice President

  Kurukshetra | July 22, 2025 23:07 IST

  Whose name is at the forefront for the post of Vice President? Has Modi finalized a new name? Is any governor going to become the Vice President? Will Modi make a Union Minister the Vice President? Who will replace Jagdeep Dhankhar? Who is Modi's first choice for the post of Vice President?