BJP dismisses spokesperson Krishna Kumar Janu over allegations of party disapproval towards Satya Pal Malik and Rajendra Singh Dhankhar
Controversy Surrounding Vice President Dhankhar's Resignation
In July 2025, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar tendered his resignation, officially citing health reasons. However, sources suggest that this may have been a political fallout to avoid a government-backed no-confidence motion against him.
The catalyst for this apparent political friction was Dhankhar's swift acceptance of an Opposition-backed motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma, who was implicated in a major cash recovery scandal. This action, according to reports, clashed with the central government's strategy to control the narrative on judicial corruption [1][3].
Dhankhar's resignation effectively averted further parliamentary conflict, but it also sparked internal dissatisfaction within the BJP. The absence of a farewell speech or event for Dhankhar further fuelled speculation about the circumstances surrounding his departure [2].
Recently, Krishna Kumar Janu, a former BJP spokesperson, was expelled from the party for six years. While specific details about Janu's criticism of the BJP leadership are not readily available, Janu has expressed concern about the party's approach towards mass leaders. He alleges that the BJP's leadership has sidelined veteran leaders such as LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Yashwant Sinha, Praveen Togadia, Sanjay Joshi, and Vasundhara Raje [4].
Janu's criticism gained traction after a video of him went viral, in which he criticised the BJP's Jat leaders for remaining silent over what he called the "tiraskar" (disdain) shown towards Malik and Dhankhar, both Jat community members. He also accused the current BJP leadership of sidelining Satya Pal Malik and questioned the unusual departure of Jagdeep Dhankhar as Vice President [5].
Janu's remarks have caused unease within party ranks, and his expulsion is believed to be linked to his criticisms. The swift acceptance of an Opposition motion by Dhankhar was seen as a premature decision by BJP insiders, adding to the controversy surrounding his resignation [6].
As more information becomes available, further updates will be provided.
References:
- NDTV
- The Hindu
- The Indian Express
- The Times of India
- Business Standard
- The Print
- Amidst the political turmoil surrounding Vice President Dhankhar's resignation, recent news headlines have highlighted policy-and-legislation debates in the market of finance, as Krishna Kumar Janu, a former BJP spokesperson, accused the party's leadership of sidelining mass leaders and questioned Dhankhar's premature decision to accept an Opposition motion.
- The controversy surrounding Dhankhar's resignation has been further fueled by the expulsion of Krishna Kumar Janu, who criticized the BJP leadership for their actions towards veterans like LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, and for alleged disdain shown towards Malik and Dhankhar, both Jat community members.
- As general-news outlets continue to report on the ongoing controversy, attention is divided between the political implications of Dhankhar's resignation and the broader discussions on policy-and-legislation within the finance market, with debates centering around issues such as the sidelining of veteran leaders and the party's approach to mass leaders, as well as the role of politics in shaping these outcomes.
