{"id":2646,"date":"2025-07-21T17:37:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T17:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/?p=2646"},"modified":"2025-07-21T17:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T17:37:18","slug":"vice-president-jagdeep-dhankhar-resigns-citing-health-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/?p=2646","title":{"rendered":"Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns Citing Health Reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TFP Bureau, New Delhi, July 21, 2025: In a formal letter addressed to the President of India, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar tendered his resignation today, citing health concerns and a commitment to prioritize medical advice. The resignation takes effect immediately, as per Article 67(a) of the Constitution of India.<\/p>\n<p>In his resignation letter, the Vice President expressed deep gratitude to the Hon\u2019ble President for her unwavering support and the cordial working relationship they shared during his tenure. He also thanked the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers for their cooperation and guidance, acknowledging the invaluable experience gained while serving in the office.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President Dhankhar reflected on the trust and affection extended by members of Parliament, calling it a cherished memory. He spoke proudly of having witnessed and contributed to India\u2019s remarkable economic growth and transformative development during his time in office.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2648\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0469.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0469.jpeg 1206w, https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0469-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0469-726x1024.jpeg 726w, https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0469-768x1084.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_0469-1088x1536.jpeg 1088w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As he steps down, Dhankhar conveyed his confidence in India\u2019s bright future and global rise, concluding his letter with profound respect and gratitude for the opportunity to serve the nation at this historic juncture.<\/p>\n<p>The resignation marks a significant moment in India\u2019s political landscape, with the Vice President emphasizing health as his priority going forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steps down with immediate effect, expresses gratitude for support during tenure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,27,416],"tags":[129],"class_list":["post-2646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-national","category-vice-president-of-india-office","tag-office-of-the-vice-president-of-india"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - 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