India, July 22 -- Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation has triggered quiet unease in political and institutional circles, with no formal explanation beyond a letter citing "health reasons." The resignation was announced at 9:25 PM on 21 July via a post from the official Vice President's handle on X (formerly Twitter) and was formally accepted by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday, 22 July.
Reports, attributed to top government sources, have suggested that the resignation may have been triggered by a disagreement that unfolded during a meeting of the Rajya Sabha's Business Advisory Committee (BAC) on Monday . The reported flashpoint was Dhankhar's decision to acknowledge and list for discussion a resolution moved by ...