"Vice President Nominee Concern: Kapil Sibal of the Congress Party expresses anxiety over Jagdeep Dhankhar, urging Amit Shah for a status update"
In a surprising turn of events, Jagdeep Dhankhar, the former Vice President of India, stepped down from his position on July 21, 2025, citing health reasons and the need to follow medical advice [1][2][4]. However, the suddenness of his resignation, coming just after admitting an Opposition-backed impeachment motion against a judge, has sparked widespread speculation about political tensions behind the scenes [3][5].
Dhankhar, aged 74, had undergone cardiac treatment earlier in the year but remained active until his resignation. This was the first mid-term resignation of a Vice President citing health reasons rather than political ambition [2][4]. No official statement besides health concerns has been made by the government, but political analysts consider his resignation significant given the timing and context [3][5].
As of now, following his resignation, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh is handling interim duties of the Vice President post until a successor is appointed [4]. There are no public reports indicating Dhankhar’s current activities beyond his resignation.
Amidst the uncertainty, Congress leader Kapil Sibal has expressed concern about the whereabouts of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Sibal stated that the opposition may have to protect Dhankhar and demanded a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah regarding Dhankhar's disappearance [6]. Sibal mentioned that he had not received any information about Dhankhar's whereabouts since his resignation.
Meanwhile, the Rajasthan unit of the BJP expelled spokesperson Krishna Kumar Janu for six years for his public criticism of the BJP's treatment of former governor Satya Pal Malik and ex-vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar [7]. In a viral video, Janu lambasted the "humiliating treatment" of Malik and highlighted Dhankhar's abrupt exit from the Vice Presidential post [8].
| Reason for Resignation | Current Status | |---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | Officially: Health concerns & medical advice[1][2][4] | Former Vice President of India, resigned effective immediately since July 21, 2025[1][4] | | Speculated: Political tension due to impeachment motion acceptance[3][5] | No current office, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman is acting interim[4] |
As the dust settles, the true reasons behind Dhankhar's resignation remain a topic of discussion. While health was the stated reason, political unease likely played a role. Sibal's calls for transparency and Janu's expulsion from the BJP indicate a deeper layer of complexity in this political drama.
- The abrupt resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, the former Vice President of India, on July 21, 2025, due to health reasons, has sparked discussions about potential hidden political tensions.
- Even though the government has not made any official statements, political analysts are considering Dhankhar's resignation as significant given the timing and context, raising questions about the influence of policy-and-legislation and politics.
- In a move that complicates the situation, Congress leader Kapil Sibal has expressed concern about the whereabouts of Jagdeep Dhankhar since his resignation, demanding a statement from the Home Minister regarding his disappearance.
- As the government maintains that health concerns were the only reason for Dhankhar's resignation, a BJP spokesperson, Krishna Kumar Janu, was expelled for six years due to his criticisms of the BJP's treatment of Dhankhar and former governor Satya Pal Malik.
- In the ongoing discourse surrounding Dhankhar's resignation, the cryptocurrency market, finance, and decentralized finance (DeFi) have gained unexpected attention as some speculate that these sectors might have a hidden link to the general-news events.
