India, July 22 -- Vice President's surprise exit

Jagdeep Dhankhar's unexpected decision to quit office raises many questions

It's rare for a Vice President (VP) of India to resign abruptly. On Monday, VP Jagdeep Dhankhar chaired the opening day of the Rajya Sabha's monsoon session, spoke with Members of Parliament in the evening, and his office released his schedule for Wednesday. Then, at 9.25 pm, the official handle of the VP on X.com released his resignation letter. The letter indicated that Dhankhar was quitting office because of poor health. The first reaction from the Centre came around noon on Tuesday, with the PM wishing him well; around the same time, the President accepted the resignation. Dhankhar, 74, had two years left in o...