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Vice-President Office Was Informed of Jagdeep Dhankhar, Kiren Rijiju’s Inability to Attend BAC Meeting, Says Nadda

NEW DELHI, INDIA, JUL 22 – Dhankhar resigned citing medical reasons, but Opposition linked his decision to key ministers' absence at a critical Rajya Sabha committee meeting, sparking political controversy.

  • Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on the evening of July 21, 2025, in New Delhi, citing medical reasons for stepping down immediately.
  • His resignation followed a Business Advisory Committee meeting on Monday where Union ministers J.P. Nadda and Kiren Rijiju were absent, fueling speculation over deeper issues.
  • J.P. Nadda, BJP president and Union Health Minister, explained that he and Kiren Rijiju were unable to attend the meeting due to their commitments in Parliament and had notified the Vice President's office in advance.
  • Nadda clarified in the Rajya Sabha that his comments were aimed at opposing MPs, not the Chair, and stated that the Vice President's office had been notified in advance about their absence from the meeting.
  • Dhankhar's resignation marks him as the third Vice President to leave office before his term concluded, while Congress suggests underlying political issues linked to prominent ministers not attending the crucial BAC meeting.
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India Today broke the news in India on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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