India, Aug. 7 -- When the Opposition was asking for Jagdeep Dhankar's head, the former Vice President did not oblige. Few months on, he has finally gone and done what the Opposition MPs were demanding.

And how? Also why?

Dhankhar has quit citing health reasons. The haste in which he resigned has left almost everyone stunned.

Dhankhar took over as Vice President in August 2022. He put in his papers two years ahead of time. Dhankhar was due to retire in 2027.

There are various theories doing the rounds. For starters, it is believed that Dhankhar, after the Opposition's demand, had mellowed and was in a mood to accommodate those who were, in the past, baying for his blood.

Another, that he had deliberately gone against the BJP leadershi...