New Delhi, July 21 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday recalled the resignation of former Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, saying he was "forcibly made to resign" exactly a year ago after repeatedly expressing concern over the plight of farmers and accusing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government of "shocking insensitivity" towards them.

In a post shared on X, Ramesh said Dhankhar was appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi "with great fanfare" but was suddenly made to exit after he raised concerns over farmers' distress, drawing a parallel with the ongoing protests by students and youth over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.

"It was exactly a year ago today that the-then Vice President of India and Chai...