Jagdeep Dhankhar Steps Down As Vice President of India, Here’s The Full Text Of his Resignation Letter

New Delhi: Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday stepped down as the Vice President of India citing health reasons. In his resignation letter to the President of India Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar mentioned that to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, he is resigning as Vice President of India effective immediately.

Jagdeep Dhankhar was appointed as Vice President of India on August 11, 2022. Prior to that, he was serving as Governor of West Bengal. Here's what he wrote in his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu:

"To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the constitution.

I extend my deepest gratitude to Your Excellency - the Hon'ble President of India for her unwavering support and the soothing wonderful working relationship we maintained during my tenure.

I express my deep gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister and the esteemed Council of Ministers. Prime Minister's cooperation and support have been invaluable, and I have learned much during my time in office.

The warmth, trust, and affection I have received from all the Hon'ble Members of Parliament would ever be cherished at and embedded in my memory.

I am deeply thankful for the invaluable experiences and insights I have gained as Vice President in our great democracy.

It has been a privilege and satisfaction to witness and partake in India's remarkable economic progress and unprecedented exponential development during this significant period. Serving in this transformative era of our nation's history has been a true honor.

As I leave this esteemed office, I am filled with pride in Bharat's global rise and phenomenal achievements and hold unwavering confidence in her brilliant future.

With the deepest respect and gratitude."

Jagdeep Dhankhar third Vice President to quit mid-term

Jagdeep Dhankhar, who was appointed as Vice President of India on July 11, 2022, stepped down from his post before completing his full term, on health grounds.

Prior to him, it was Vice President VV Giri, who had taken over as the acting president after the death of incumbent Zakir Hussain on May 3, 1969, had resigned from the post.

While VV Giri resigned as the Vice President on July 2, 1969 as he wanted to contest for the President's post as an independent candidate.

How is Vice President of India gets appointed?  

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot.

The Electoral College to elect a person to the office of the Vice-President consists of all members of both Houses of Parliament.

The Vice-President is not a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of a Legislature of any state. If a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of a Legislature of any state is elected as Vice-President, he is deemed to have vacated his seat in that House on the date he/she enters his office as Vice-President.

A person cannot be elected as Vice-President unless he is:

• Is a citizen of India
• Has completed the age of 35 years.
• Is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).

A person is not also eligible if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or a State Government or any subordinate local authority.