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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 bid to oust Jagdeep Dhankhar, non-NDA, non-INDIA bloc parties non-committal
December 11, 2024 8:40 am
While BRS says will seek leader KCR’s advice if someone from INDIA bloc approaches, YSRCP rules out involvement, BJD says “examining” the matter.
Jagdeep Dhankhar: A Rajya Sabha Chairman at daggers drawn with Opposition
December 11, 2024 8:45 am
He first grabbed limelight for his frequent run-ins with Bengal government as the Governor, as Vice-President started off on a stormy note by criticising Supreme Court over NJAC judgment.
No-trust motion against V-P Dhankhar accuses him of speaking for govt, silencing Opposition
December 14, 2024 11:35 pm
The two-page document reportedly says the Rajya Sabha Chairman is extremely partisan, constantly interrupts Opposition members when they attempt to speak, repeatedly makes disparaging comments about them publicly.
Opposition set to submit notice for resolution to impeach Jagdeep Dhankhar
December 10, 2024 8:53 am
The Opposition parties do not have the numbers in the House to ensure Dhankhar’s impeachment as Vice-President but are contemplating the move “very soon” as a political signal.
Days after prodding Chouhan on farmers, Dhankhar’s praise: ‘Will be their ladla’
December 07, 2024 2:02 pm
During Question Hour, refers to scheme launched in MP when Chouhan was CM
Row in Rajya Sabha after Dhankhar says wad of notes ‘recovered from seat allotted to Abhishek Manu Singhvi’
December 07, 2024 12:55 am
Congress leader responds: ‘Hearing it for the first time, I carry one Rs 500 note when I go to Rajya Sabha’
‘A paradox, a record!’: Why V-P Dhankhar is again frowning on Rule 267 notices in Rajya Sabha
December 05, 2024 10:35 pm
Is Opposition “weaponising” the Rule? The Rajya Sabha Chairman believes so. But is Dhankhar right in not accepting any? Opinions differ
V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar to Shivraj Chouhan: Was there any promise to farmers, why wasn’t it met?
December 04, 2024 8:19 am
Dhankhar was speaking at a ceremony to mark the centenary of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (ICAR-CIRCOT) in Mumbai. Chouhan, who shared the stage with Dhankhar, spoke before him.
Parliament Winter Session: Both Houses adjourned again amid Opposition protests, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar cites Murphy's Law
December 03, 2024 4:00 am
The Opposition has been raising issues such as the Adani indictment in the US and the Manipur in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Delhi Confidential: House Rules
November 29, 2024 3:37 am
When Jagdeep Dhankhar told the House that he was rejecting all the notices calling for discussions on allegations against the Adani Group, and the violence in Manipur and Sambal, he pointed out that his “dear friend” Jairam Ramesh had raised a “good question” by asking how the Chair could be persuaded.
