Jagdeep Dhankhar, Who Resigned As Vice President Of India, Won't Deliver Any Farewell Speech: Sources

New Delhi: Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned as Vice President of India on Monday evening, is unlikely to deliver a farewell speech, sources said on Tuesday. His resignation, with two years of tenure remaining, came as a surprise on July 22.

In his resignation letter to the President of India Droupadi Murmu, Jagdeep Dhankhar cited health reasons and requested to be relieved from his duties.

Dhankhar in his resignation letter wrote, “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.”

Jagdeep Dhankhar was appointed as Vice President of India on July 11, 2022 and has recently completed 3 years in office but surprisingly resigned from the post on Monday evening.

Now a day after his resignation, a lot of questions are being raised as the Opposition is questioning the Centre and pressuring the government to reveal the reason behind his sudden resignation.