Jagdeep Dhankhar
Vice President of India since 2022
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Jagdeep Dhankhar is an Indian politician and lawyer. He has served as the Vice President of the Republic of India since 2022. He previously served as the Governor of West Bengal from 2019 to 2022. He also served as a Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs in the Chandra Shekhar ministry from 1990 to 1991. He was a member of Lok Sabha from 1989 to 1991 and later a Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1993 to 1998. He has also been affiliated with multiple political parties in India, including the Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress and Janata Dal.
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Live streaming has taken SC to hearts, homes of citizens: CJIVice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Monday said efforts should be made to make justice accessible to all regardless of background and circumstances, and to make it a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Parliament not amenable to any intervention from executive, judiciary: VP DhankharVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized the centrality and inviolability of Parliament in a democracy, stating that its supremacy should not be influenced by the executive or judiciary. He..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi, President Murmu, other leaders extend Diwali greetings, emphasize harmony and joyPrime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar have extended warm Diwali wishes to the nation, emphasizing the festival's significance in promoting love,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vice president Jagdeep Dhankar directs circulation, publication of reports on 3 new billsVice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has directed the circulation and publication of three reports on proposed bills titled 'The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023', 'The Bharatiya..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Those who leak question papers ruin hard work of students: Vice President Jagdeep DhankharIndiaTimes - Published | |
Indefinite suspension: SC asks AAP MP Raghav Chadha to tender unconditional apology to RS chairpersonThe Supreme Court on Friday asked suspended AAP lawmaker Raghav Chadha to tender an unconditional apology to Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on the select committee issue, and hoped that he..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Women are backbone of Parliament, country's economic development: DhankharVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has stated that women are essential to the functioning of Parliament and the economic development of the country. He believes that their presence will help in the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vice president Jagdeep Dhankar urges people to believe in judicial system instead of hitting streets when faced with legal issuesVice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar urged people to have faith in the country's judicial system rather than resorting to protests when faced with legal issues. He praised the effectiveness of the judiciary..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Andhra Pradesh's train mishap: Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge condole loss of livesVice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, expressed his condolences and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured following a train derailment in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district. Congress..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vice President Dhankhar hits out at Chidambaram for his remarks on women's reservation lawVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar criticized Congress leader P Chidambaram for his remarks about women's reservation in legislatures, calling it shameful to turn people's ignorance into political equity...IndiaTimes - Published | Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar signs Women's Reservation Bill, to be placed before President for her assentThe Constitution amendment bill was passed by the Lok Sabha with near unanimity and the Rajya Sabha with unanimity during a special session of Parliament earlier this month.DNA - Published |
Dhankhar gives Rajya Sabha all-women vice-chairs panel for a dayIndiaTimes - Published | Vice President Dhankar, PM Modi, Om Birla to lead Central Hall function tomorrowVice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead a function in the Central Hall of Parliament on Tuesday.DNA - Published |
Women will get proper representation in Parliament, state assemblies soon: VP Jagdeep DhankharVP Dhankhar expressed confidence that the day is not far when women would get their due representation in Parliament and legislative assemblies through an amendment to the Constitution.DNA - Published | AAP MP Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha for violation of rulesAAP MP Raghav Chadha was on Friday suspended from Rajya Sabha for "gross violation of rules" after four MPs complained against him for naming them in a house panel without their consent.âRajya Sabha..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP trying suppress my voice: Raghav Chadha on breach of privilege complaints against himIn his first reaction after Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar referred complaints of four MPs, who accused Chadha of proposing their name for constitution of a select committee without their..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar refers forgery complaints against AAPâs Raghav Chadha to privileges panelThe complaint against Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha witnessed a fresh development on Wednesday with Upper House chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar referring the complaints of at least four MPs against him to..IndiaTimes - Published |
TMC leader Derek OâBrien suspended from Rajya Sabha, then allowed to be backRajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced the suspension of TMC leader Derek OâBrien only to let him come back as the House reconvened post adjournment at 12 noon. OâBrien was allowed to..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Didn't take sense of the House': Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar says decision on suspension of TMC's Derek Oâ Brien yet to be takenRajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said that the decision on suspension of TMC member Derek Oâ Brien from the upper house is still pending with him as he couldn't take the sense of the..IndiaTimes - Published |
RS Chairman Dhankhar accuses Derek O'Brien of indulging in 'theatrics' in House to gain publicityRajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday accused TMC member Derek O'Brien of doing "theatrics" in the House to gain publicity during a heated debate on the Delhi services bill.Dhankhar's..IndiaTimes - Published | VP Jagdeep Dhankhar expresses anguish over âsinister effortâ by some to âtarnishâ institutionsVice-president of India and ex-officio chairperson of the Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday expressed anguish over the "sinister effort" by some to taint institutions in the country. He also came..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ministers Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi meet Mallikarjun Kharge to break deadlock in Rajya SabhaLeader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the Congress president, on Thursday skipped a meeting called by chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar to ensure smooth functioning of the..IndiaTimes - Published | I don't need to defend someone who has global recognition: Jagdeep Dhankhar on Kharge's 'defending PM' remarkIndiaTimes - Published |
Will be violating my oath if I impart directive for presence of PM: Rajya Sabha Chairman DhankarRajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said that he would be âviolating his oathâ if he imparted any directive to the Prime Minister to be present in the House as it was the latterâs..IndiaTimes - Published | RS chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asks education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to provide copy of Vedas to all MPsIndiaTimes - Published |
Opposition MPs walkout from Rajya Sabha over Manipur issueOpposition leaders on Wednesday walked out from the Rajya Sabha after the Chair did not admit their notices for suspension of the listed business and take up discussion on the Manipur issue. Soon after..IndiaTimes - Published | Opposition mulls no-confidence motion against DhankharEven as they await a discussion on their no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha, opposition parties are mobilising opinion to move a no-trust motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, alleging..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajya Sabha initiates short-duration discussion on Manipur, opposition parties object; SC slams police over violence, laxity in probe: Top developmentsParliament continued to witness scenes of chaos on Monday as opposition parties once again pressed their demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deliver a statement on the worsening law and order..IndiaTimes - Published | Jagdeep Dhankhar-Derek O'Brien war of words brings Rajya Sabha to abrupt haltIndiaTimes - Published |
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day after spat between chair, Derek O'BrienDhankhar adjourned proceedings after he was interrupted by the TMC leader over the issue of non-admission of notices given by opposition members under rule 267 to discuss the Manipur situation.IndiaTimes - Published | Kapil Sibal retorts to VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, questions PM Modi over Manipur violenceSamajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has retorted to vice-president Jagdeep Dhankharâs recent observation that disturbance has been weaponised in the temples of democracy and questioned Prime..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mallikarjun Kharge alleges his mic switched off, VP Jagdeep Dhankar refutes allegationVice-president and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday refuted the allegation of leader of opposition in the House Mallikarjun Khargeâs allegation that his microphone was switched..IndiaTimes - Published | Nagalandâs first woman Rajya Sabha member presides over House, makes historyAs the sound of âthe ayes have it, the ayes have itâ echoed, history was made on Tuesday as the first woman member in the Upper House from Nagaland, S Phangnon Konyak, presided over the proceedings..IndiaTimes - Published |
AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended from Rajya Sabha, VP Dhankhar says no country can flourish without disciplineHours after suspending AAP MP Sanjay Singh from the Rajya Sabha for the remaining part of the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said no country or system..IndiaTimes - Published | Harsh decisions needed at times to enforce discipline, decorum, says VP DhankharIndiaTimes - Published |
Democracy cannot be disruption, says vice president Jagdeep DhankharIndiaTimes - Published | Disruption in Parliament antithetical to democracy: V-P Dhankhar in Jamia Millia Islamia UniversityVice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday reiterated that democracy is all about dialogue, discussion, deliberation and debate while labelling disruption and disturbance as antithetical to democratic..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mallikarjun Khargeâs humour even changes inclement weather, wishes V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar on Congress presidentâs birthdayThe Rajya Sabha may be witnessing unruly scenes for the last two days of the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament over Manipur violence, but some pleasant moments also take place in the Upper House...IndiaTimes - Published | All-party meeting to be held today ahead of monsoon session of ParliamentA similar all-party meeting called on Tuesday by Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar has been deferred due to non-availability of leaders of many parties.DNA - Published |
As foot soldiers, you will be brand ambassadors of India: V-P Dhankhar tells IFS traineesVice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday told the 2022 batch trainees of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) that as foot soldiers, they will be brand ambassadors of the country.IndiaTimes - Published | Sinister forces out to tarnish India's democracy: Vice-President Jagdeep DhankharIndiaTimes - Published |
Time to implement UCC without delay: VP Jagdeep DhankarAddressing the 25th convocation of IIT Guwahati vice President Dhankar stressed that Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are 'fundamental in the governance of the country' and it's the duty of..IndiaTimes - Published | âWe are forward-looking nationâ: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar slams Rahul Gandhi'sârear viewâ jibeIndiaTimes - Published |
Nepal PM PK Dahal Prachanda arrives on 4-day trip, border, energy issues on agendaPrachanda (68), who is visiting India for the third time as Prime Minister, will also call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar. For India too, one of the main focus areas..IndiaTimes - Published | VP refers Sanjay Raut plaint to privileges panelRS chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Wednesday referred to the privileges committee a complaint against Sena MP Sanjay Raut for his purported comment referring to the Maharashtra legislature as "chor mandal".IndiaTimes - Published |
SC declines to entertain appeal against remarks by Vice President, law minister on judiciary, CollegiumThe Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain an appeal challenging a Bombay High Court decision dismissing PIL against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their..IndiaTimes - Published | Vice President Dhankhar to attend coronation ceremony of King Charles IIIIndiaTimes - Published |
