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Jagdeep Dhankhar
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- Born 18 May 1951
- Age 73
- Birth Place Kithana, Rajasthan India
- Profession Lawyer
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Governor Of West Bengal 30 July 2019 - 18 July 2022, Union Minister Of State For Parliamentary Affairs 21 November 1990 - 21 June 1991, Member Of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 4 December 1993 - 29 November 1998, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 2 December 1989 - 21 June 1991
- Residence Vice President's Enclave, New Delhi
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Jagdeep Dhankhar BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 02 Feb 2025
Jagdeep Dhankhar, the 14th Vice President of India, is a distinguished lawyer, politician, and statesman. He has held various positions in the judiciary, legislature, and executive branches of government before becoming the Governer of Bengal in July 2019.
Jagdeep Dhankhar was born on May 18, 1...
Jagdeep Dhankhar PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Sudesh Dhankhar (1979), |
| Education | University of Rajasthan (BA, LLB) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Jagdeep Dhankhar
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | N/A |
| Member of the 9th Lok Sabha | 2 December 1989 - 13 March 1991 |
| Governor of West Bengal | 30 July 2019 - 17 July 2022 |
| Vice President of India | 11 August 2022 - Present |
JAGDEEP DHANKHAR NEWS
Amid protests, Speaker issues warning, Dhankhar flags ‘severe criticism’
December 21, 2024 1:03 am
In his address to the House on Friday, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said Parliament deserves ‘conduct that honours our oath and not theatrics that betray it’.
‘Flawed… meant to mar reputation’: Opposition no-trust notice against Vice President Dhankhar rejected
December 20, 2024 9:54 pm
The ruling by RS Deputy Chairman calls notice “a calculated attempt for publicity, to run down the institution, and insinuate the image of Vice President – notably, the first from the agricultural community”.
Dhankhar: Institutional challenges stem from lack of meaningful dialogue
December 15, 2024 3:14 am
Speaking in Delhi even as the Opposition moved an impeachment notice against him in Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar said democracy has to be centred on the “delicate balance of expression and dialogue.”
'I'm a farmer's son, won't show weakness': Chairman Dhankhar amid no-confidence row in Rajya Sabha
December 13, 2024 4:30 pm
Drama unfolds in Upper House as BJP alleges Opposition targeting Dhankhar's OBC background; Kharge retorts 'I'm a labourer's son' in heated exchange.
UPSC Issue at a Glance | Office of Vice-President of India: 5 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains
December 18, 2024 2:11 pm
Accusing Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar of being 'explicitly partisan' in conducting the proceedings of the House, the Opposition submitted a notice for bringing a resolution for removal of the Vice-President from office, making it the first such action in India’s parliamentary history. Here’s everything you need to know about the Office of the Vice-President and the removal process.
BJP rallies to Dhankhar's defence: Insult to Jats & farmers, bid to deflect Soros
December 12, 2024 6:18 am
Targeting the Congress, the BJP called it a diversionary tactic to keep the spotlight away from the “connections” between the Nehru-Gandhi family and billionaire George Soros.
Our voice not heard, Dhankhar disrupts House, loyal to ruling party: Opposition
December 12, 2024 6:18 am
At a joint press conference, the Opposition’s Rajya Sabha members, including Leader of Opposition and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, alleged that they were not allowed to speak in the House.
Daily Briefing: The odds against Jagdeep Dhankhar
December 11, 2024 9:17 am
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Opposition optics, key question: Will no-trust motion against Dhankhar be accepted?
December 11, 2024 1:07 am
Unlikely to yield any result given that the Opposition does not have the numbers, if the motion is taken up in the House, and the Opposition’s grievances are debated, it will be hard for Dhankhar to preside over those proceedings in Rajya Sabha.
How BJP disrupted Lok Sabha on a day Opposition moved to remove V-P Dhankhar
December 11, 2024 9:30 am
While Congress protests outside the House on the Adani issue, proceedings inside get derailed after the ruling party targets the Opposition party over its leadership’s alleged links to George Soros.
