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Jagdeep Dhankar resigned as Vice President on Monday (July 21). The resignation was also accepted by President Draupadi Murmu. Now, in such a situation, Aaj Tak has talked to former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat about how the Vice Presidential elections are held and what processes take place. Talking on the Vice Presidential election process,…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has echoed recent remarks made by Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai on protocol, stating that adherence to protocol is “fundamental” and must be respected across institutions. Speaking at the launch of the book ‘The Constitution We Adopted’, edited by Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, the Vice President said, “This morning I…
Dharmasthala: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Tuesday that we should do away with the VIP culture, particularly in temples, as the very idea of VIP darshan militates against divinity. He also called upon the people to rise above the politics of disruption and help the country reach its objective of a developed India by…
Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar, recently responded to the now-dismissed no-confidence motion against him. In a statement, Dhankhar likened the opposition’s attempt to remove him from office to performing “bypass surgery with a vegetable knife.” Dhankhar expressed his astonishment at the motion, which was signed by over 60 opposition members,…
New Delhi: “Never use a vegetable-cutting knife for bypass surgery” – Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar declared Tuesday, in his first comments since the opposition’s motion of no-confidence in his stewardship of the Upper House was junked for procedural irregularities. “Just look at the notice against the Vice President… (as Vice President, Mr Dhankhar is…
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned in the pre-noon session Tuesday without transacting any business as ruling and opposition MPs created ruckus over different issues. MPs from both sides raised slogans in support of the issues they wanted to raise, forcing Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to adjourn the proceedings till 12:00 noon. No sooner were…
New Delhi: The opposition is likely to table a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar today. The Congress-led INDIA bloc has accused Dhankhar of bias and ‘partisan functioning’ claiming he favors the ruling party during House proceedings and stifles the opposition’s voice. To initiate the motion, the opposition needs 50 MPs’ signatures. Leaders…
Parliament Winter Session: A case of finding a wad of currency notes from the seat of Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Rajya Sabha has come to light. In fact, during the investigation in Rajya Sabha yesterday, security officials had found a wad of notes from under the seat of Abhishek Manu Singhvi. There was…
Parliament Winter Session: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday claimed that a wad of Rs 500 currency notes was recovered in the chamber of the Upper House near the seat of Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Elaborating on his claims, Dhankar said, “I hereby inform the members that during the routine anti-sabotage check of…
Jagdeep Dhankar On Hindenburg Case: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar has indirectly targeted Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha over the Hindenburg case. Jagdeep Dhankar said on Friday that our youth should equally refute those forces that put partisan or selfishness above our nation. We cannot allow this. Jagdeep Dhankar said these things…