Lucknow, July 22 -- Calling Jagdeep Dhankhar a nationalist, Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Tuesday said his resignation from Vice President post was likely prompted as "he must have seen that the farmers of the country are troubled."

Speaking to ANI, Rai said, ."...Jagdeep Dhankhar ji has served the nation by holding various posts like Governor and Vice President. He is a nationalist and he must have seen that the farmers of the country are troubled; that is why he resigned from the post of Vice President."

Congress leaders on the second day of the Monsoon session of the Parliament severely criticised the government over the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar.

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