Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar offered to resign on President Droubadi Murm on Monday evening and quoted medical reasons.
In his resignation letter Dhankhar thanked President Murm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Council of Ministers and all deputies for expanding his support during his time.
He is also chairman of Rajya Sabha and his resignation came on the first day of the monsoon meeting of parliament.
Dhankhar, 74, took over the office in August 2022 and his tenure was until 2027.
He recently underwent angioplasty at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Aiims), Delhi.
Here is the full text of Dhankhar’s resigns letter
“In order to prefer health care and adhere to medical attention, I resign as the vice -president of India, which is immediately effective in accordance with Article 67 (a) of the Constitution.
I am expanding my deepest gratitude of your Excellency – Hon’ble President India for her steadfast support and soothing wonderful work relationship we maintained during our work.
I express my deep gratitude to Hon’ble to the Prime Minister and the respected council of ministers. The cooperation and support of the Prime Minister was invaluable and I learned a lot during my office.
The warmth, trust and affection I received from all members of the parliament could ever weigh and built into my memory.
I am deeply grateful for the invaluable experience and observations I have acquired as a vice president in our great democracy.
During this important period, it was privileges and satisfaction to testify and participate in remarkable economic progress and unprecedented exponential development. There was a real honor in this transformation era of the history of our nation.
When I leave this esteemed office, I am full of pride in global rise and phenomenal successes in Bharat and hold the unwavering confidence in her brilliant future.
With the deepest respect and gratitude,
Hon’ble President of India Rashtrapati Bhavan
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