India, July 22 -- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday resigned from his post, citing medical reasons.

In his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar said that he is stepping down with immediate effect to "prioritise health care".

"To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution," he said in the letter to the President.

Dhankhar, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, resigned on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament. The 74-year-old assumed office in August 2022 and his tenure was till August 2027.

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