New Delhi, July 23, 2025 — The sudden resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has sent political ripples across the country, as the Congress party continues to press for clarity on what it calls a “mysterious and troubling” development. Raising serious concerns over the unexpected nature of the resignation, Congress leaders have suggested that internal fault lines within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may be at play—hinting at a larger story beneath the official narrative of “medical reasons.”
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh reignited the debate on Tuesday when he questioned why two key cabinet members—Union Health Minister and BJP national president J. P. Nadda and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju—did not attend the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting scheduled by Vice President Dhankhar just hours before his resignation on Monday evening. According to Ramesh, this absence was not only conspicuous but may have been a trigger point that deeply upset Dhankhar, who held the additional responsibility of being Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Speaking to the media, Ramesh remarked that he had spoken to Dhankhar himself on the evening of the resignation and found the situation “shocking and inexplicable.” He emphasized that while health may indeed be a concern, the abrupt nature of the exit and its timing raised red flags. “Clearly, there is far more to this resignation than what has been stated publicly,” Ramesh asserted. He added that Dhankhar had important judicial announcements lined up for the next day, as well as a scheduled BAC meeting with top parliamentary leaders. “The farming community, among others, looked up to him,” he said, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and persuade Dhankhar to reconsider his decision.
Responding to these allegations, J. P. Nadda on Tuesday said that the Vice President’s office had been informed in advance about his and Rijiju’s inability to attend the BAC meeting. “The Vice President’s office was intimated about our inability to attend the meeting,” said Nadda while speaking to reporters. His remarks came shortly after a high-level cabinet meeting convened by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, attended by senior ministers including Nadda himself, Kiren Rijiju, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
The BJP leadership, however, has refrained from providing any detailed explanation about the political undertone surrounding the resignation. Dhankhar, a seasoned politician and former governor of West Bengal, submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on Monday evening, stating health reasons as the cause for his sudden departure. The resignation took immediate effect and left a leadership vacuum in the Rajya Sabha at a time when the Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to tackle critical legislation.
Political observers note that Dhankhar’s tenure was often marked by tension between the treasury and opposition benches. Known for his assertive personality, he frequently challenged both sides in the Rajya Sabha, attempting to maintain decorum and balance during highly contentious debates. However, the Congress maintains that his sudden departure appears inconsistent with the procedural rhythm of Parliament and could indicate internal discontent or a broader policy disagreement within the BJP’s senior leadership.
While BJP ministers continue to publicly support the “medical reasons” cited in Dhankhar’s resignation, the Congress party’s growing chorus suggests that all may not be well within the ruling establishment. Calls for transparency have intensified, with several opposition members now demanding that the Prime Minister clarify the full scope of the matter to ensure public trust in democratic institutions is maintained.
As speculation continues to mount, the resignation of the Vice President—India’s second highest constitutional authority—has become a flashpoint in the current political landscape. With crucial legislative battles ahead, the absence of a sitting Chairman in the Upper House adds yet another layer of uncertainty, and the vacuum created may have wider ramifications for both governance and the cohesion of parliamentary proceedings in the weeks to come.
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