India, July 22 -- The unexpected resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has triggered a political storm, with the Opposition alleging hidden reasons behind his early exit and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) defending it as a decision taken due to his personal health.

Dhankhar tendered his resignation on Monday, nearly two years before the end of his tenure, citing "health" concerns. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced his resignation on Tuesday through a Gazette notification.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP leaders conveyed their best wishes for Dhankhar's health, the Congress termed it a "Soviet-style resignation" and claimed the move was driven by "very serious" underlying causes.

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