Jagdeep Dhankhar Resigns as Vice President of India to 'Prioritise Health'

In a letter addressed to President Murmu, Jagdeep Dhankhar said that he is resigning to "abide by medical advice."

Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, resigned from his post on Monday, 21 July.

In a letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, he wrote:
“To prioritise my health 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.”