Jagdeep Dhankhar
Vice President of India since 2022
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Jagdeep Dhankhar is an Indian politician and lawyer, serving as the 14th and current vice president of India since 2022. He previously served as the Governor of West Bengal from 2019 to 2022. He also served as a Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs in the Chandra Shekhar ministry from 1990 to 1991. He was a member of Lok Sabha from 1989 to 1991 and later a Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1993 to 1998. He has also been affiliated with multiple political parties in India, including the Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress and Janata Dal.
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Differing opinions are opportunities for growth, not conflicts: VP DhankharIndian Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized the importance of social harmony and tolerance for societal well-being during the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Maharaja Agrasen Technical Education..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Wealth creators must not feel heat of system: Vice President Jagdeep DhankharIndia's Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized the importance of respecting and supporting businesses, highlighting their role as job creators and contributors to social harmony. He advocated for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Remarks like 'caged parrot' can demotivate agencies: VP Jagdeep DhankharVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar stressed that sensational remarks against institutions could be harmful and lead to unnecessary political debates. At the Samvidhan Mandir inauguration in Mumbai, he..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'An observation can ...' What Vice President Dhankhar said on SC's 'caged parrot' remark on CBIVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar called on the judiciary to refrain from making comments that might demoralize government agencies or trigger political debates. During the Samvidhan Mandir inauguration..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar alleges 'anti-Constitutional mindset' behind Rahul Gandhi's 'reservation' remarks; Congress hits backCongress rebutted Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's critique of Rahul Gandhi's statements on reservation. Dhankhar had accused Gandhi of promoting an anti-constitutional mindset. Congress queried..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Our sources of...': President Murmu, PM Modi pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversaryPresident Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, i.e., August 16, paid tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary.DNA - Published | |
Opposition likely to submit notice to remove Jadgeep Dhankhar as Vice President: ReportA source said around two days ago, Leader of the House JP Nadda was informally informed that the Opposition is considering submitting a motion for removing Mr Dhankhar.DNA - Published | |
All is not well with democracy, all parties need to introspect: Vice President DhankharIndiaTimes - Published | |
VP Jagdeep Dhankar slams P Chidambaram over 'part-timer' remarkIndiaTimes - Published | |
Sarcastic comment sparks Jagdeep Dhankhar-Mallikarjun Kharge spatIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Never in history ...': Dhanhkar & Kharge clash again in Rajya SabhaOn Tuesday, a sharp exchange of words took place between Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar and Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge. The heated words arose when Dhankhar sarcastically suggested that..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in India today, to meet PM Modi on SaturdayBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit India for bilateral consultations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Foreign Minister..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vice President Dhankhar likely to represent India at Raisi's funeral: SourcesVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar is expected to attend the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who passed away in a helicopter crash, according to sources. A one-day state mourning is being..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi, VP Dhankhar, Rajasthan CM condole demise of former Rajasthan Deputy CM Kamla BeniwalPM Modi, VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, and CM Bhajan Lal Sharma mourn ex-Governor Dr. Kamla Beniwal's death in Rajasthan. Dr. Beniwal, a senior Congress member, served as Governor of Gujarat, Tripura, and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Stopped by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar from taking Rajya Sabha oath in name of community guru: TMC MP Mamata Bala ThakurIntense political battle between Mamata Thakur and Santanu Thakur in Bongaon, reflecting BJP-TMC rivalry for Matua community votes. The conflict escalates with personal history, eviction, and CAA rules..IndiaTimes - Published | Jagdeep Dhankhar tells TMC's Mamata Bala Thakur to not use guru's name in oath takingIndiaTimes - Published |
BJP President JP Nadda takes oath as Rajya Sabha memberThe oath was administered by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | 'India does not need...': Vice President Dhankar hits back after US, UN, Germany comment on Delhi CM Kejriwal's arrestVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized India's robust democracy and independent judiciary at the 70th Founders' Day of the Indian Institute of Public Administration.DNA - Published |
Parliament sets new practice of Sengol procession ahead of President's addressPresident Droupadi Murmu entered the new Parliament Building escorted by Jagdeep Dhankhar and Om Birla with an official carrying the 'Sengol'. Rajeev Sharma, a senior Marshal in the Lok Sabha, removed..IndiaTimes - Published | Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar urges assembly speakers to make available a constitution with all amendmentsTaking to his social media handle, the Vice President posted on X, "The constitution has amendments; they must be added to it. Why should our people not know about the 22 paintings that are an integral..IndiaTimes - Published |
Agitations on streets are indicative of lack of faith in legislatures: VP DhankarVice President Dhankhar, addressing the 84th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference, expressed concern over the decline of discipline and decorum in legislatures. He stated that the rise of..IndiaTimes - Published | House panel examining Bill to raise minimum age of marriage for women gets another extensionThe parliamentary committee responsible for reviewing the 'Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021,' which proposes increasing the age of marriage for women from 18 to 21, aligning it with..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karpoori Thakur should have been given Ratna during his lifetime: Vice President Jagdeep DhankarIndiaTimes - Published | 'Amrti Kaal' marked by commemorating those who made us proud: VP DhankharVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday inaugurated the year-long pan India campaign 'Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman' to commemorate the 75th Year of India as Republic, saying that the Amrti Kaal..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ayodhya event a defining moment: Vice President Jagdeep DhankharIndiaTimes - Published | 'Tryst with divinity': VP Dhankhar congratulates people on Pran Pratishtha of Ram LallaVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar congratulates citizens on the 'epochal day' of Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya's Ram temple. January 22 is a defining moment of 'tryst with divinity' in..IndiaTimes - Published |
IMD launches multiple initiatives to protect critical sectors, enters its 150th year of establishmentIndia Meteorological Department (IMD) launched a national framework of climate services (NFCS) to protect critical sectors through climate monitoring. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar launched Panchayat..IndiaTimes - Published | Three new laws have unshackled Indian Criminal Justice system from colonial legacy, says VP DhankharIndiaTimes - Published |
Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes dig at Congress for 'making fun' of Jagdeep Dhankhar's courteous behaviourRajya Sabha MP and former chief justice of India Ranjan Gogoi slammed the Congress for making fun of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and posted an old picture of Dhankhar bowing while interacting with..IndiaTimes - Published | Opposition should watch Vajpayee videos, learn how to behave in Parliament: BJP Bengal chiefBJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar takes a swipe at the Opposition alliance on the 99th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, urging them to watch old videos of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee attacks Vice-President Dhankhar, defends his mimicry actIndiaTimes - Published | Kalyan Banerjee attacks Vice President Dhankhar again, claims mimicry fundamental right of expressionTrinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee defends his mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, stating that mimicry is a form of expression and a fundamental right. Banerjee emphasizes that the right to..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Would be distressing when history judges presiding officers harshly ... : Mallikarjun Kharge replies to Jagdeep Dhankhar's letterCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's letter to him "unfortunately justified the autocratic and arrogant attitude of the government towards Parliament has..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge writes to VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, expresses inability to meet him as he's away from DelhiCongress President Kharge refuses to meet Rajya Sabha Chairman due to absence from Delhi. He supports transcending differences for the greater good and emphasizes adherence to constitutional principles..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Arrogance at its peak in TMC': Dharmendra Pradhan hits out after Kalyan Banerjee dares Centre to arrest him over mimicry rowUnion Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee for mimicking Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar during the Winter Session of Parliament. In response, Banerjee defiantly stated..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Will be remembered by generations to come': EAM S Jaishankar pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversaryExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar pays tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birth anniversary, highlighting his significant contributions to India's economy, security,..IndiaTimes - Published |
No talks underway to include BSP in INDIA bloc: RLD chief Jayant ChaudharyNo talks with BSP for including them in the INDIA alliance, says RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary. Seat distribution among the alliance parties will be decided soon. Mayawati has expressed her reluctance to..IndiaTimes - Published | Yogi Adityanath has become a symbol of 'person of action': Vice President DhankharVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said that it was a delightful day for him when he was told that the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath wanted to talk to him. Yogi Adityanath has..IndiaTimes - Published |
'I am a sufferer': VP Jagdeep Dhankar launches veiled attack against opposition amid mimicry video rowRajya Sabha chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar criticized opposition parties for creating a ruckus in the winter session of Parliament. He stated that repeated personal attacks against him..IndiaTimes - Published | Forces scornful towards India's culture should be retaliated against: Vice President Jagdeep DhankharVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed concern about a small section of people in India who have no respect for the country's 5,000-year-old cultural legacy. He called for those who take pride in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai meets PM ModiChhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the steps being taken by the Chhattisgarh government to fulfill the party's poll promises. They also..IndiaTimes - Published | Unemployment reason behind Parliament breach: Rahul GandhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi said the youth of India spend 7.5 hours a day on social media because they don’t have jobs, blaming the Modi government for “rampant unemployment” in the country,..IndiaTimes - Published |
VP Dhankhar replies to Mallikarjun Kharge, Sharad Pawar over suspensions​In two separate letters to leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar, two of the senior-most MPs in Rajya Sabha, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar sought to justify the..IndiaTimes - Published | Suspension of MPs detrimental to core principles of parliamentary democracy: Mallikarjun Kharge to Jagdeep DhankharIndiaTimes - Published |
Save Democracy: INDIA bloc leaders stage protest against bulk suspension of MPs from ParliamentLeaders of the INDIA bloc stage 'Save Democracy' protest at Jantar Mantar against suspension of 146 opposition MPs from Winter Session. Opposition leaders Sharad Pawar, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Weaponizing disturbances as political strategy': VP Dhankhar hits out at opposition MPsThe Rajya Sabha Chairman after the conclusion of the 262nd Session of the Rajya Sabha, said that the productivity of the Upper House stood at 79 per cent.DNA - Published |
"Weaponizing disturbances as political strategy doesn't resonate" VP Dhankhar on avoidable disruptions in Rajya SabhaThe Rajya Sabha Chairman expressed his concern over the disturbances in the Upper House during the Winter Session, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling our Constitutional obligation. Despite the..IndiaTimes - Published | Kharge slams Dhankhar as opposition holds rally to protest suspensionsCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticizes Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar for indulging in party politics and using caste, region, and profession as a shield. Kharge participates in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Missing PC, Singhvi & Sibal, says VP during debate on 3 justice billsDuring the discussion in Rajya Sabha, nominated member Mahesh Jethmalani expressed his views on the criminal justice bills, while chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed his concern over the absence of..IndiaTimes - Published | Allergic to 'Congress grass': Piyush Goyal's jibe at opposition Congress in Rajya SabhaPiyush Goyal, leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, took a jibe at the Congress, stating that he is allergic to 'Congress grass', an invasive weed. Goyal asked Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav..IndiaTimes - Published |
