Jagdeep Dhankhar quits as VP on 'health' groundIn a surprising announcement Monday, Jagdeep Dhankhar said he is resigning as Vice-President on health groundsTuesday July 22, 2025 0:52 AM , ummid.com News NetworkNew Delhi: In a surprising announcement Monday, Jagdeep Dhankhar said he is resigning as Vice-President on health grounds. The resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is also Chairman of the Rajya Sabha – the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, comes on the first day of the 2025 Monsoon Session. Also, he is the only Rajya Sabha Chairman against whom a No-Confidence Motion was moved by the opposition parties. Jagdeep Dhankhar is also known for his new found love for the RSS though he has never been associated with the controversial right wing organisation. Dhankar’s resignation as Vice President, and hence as Chairman Rajya Sabha, has sparked a debate.