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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

Delhi Confidential: Family First

November 14, 2024 2:05 am

Addressing an event in Ujjain on Tuesday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasised the importance of family values.

Dense smog covers Ludhiana: Political slugfest starts after Vice-President Dhankhar's plane fails to land due to 'poor visibility'

November 13, 2024 7:46 am

Union minister Bittu says Punjab being taunted by everyone from Pakistan to Delhi for smog; AAP hits back saying Bittu contradicting Centre's data on farm fires.

‘Silence’ on condition of Hindus: Dhankhar slams ‘moral preachers’

October 19, 2024 1:58 am

Without naming any countries, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said there was a need for more attention to the humanitarian crises faced by Hindus in some regions.

So much demographic change, no meaning of polls in some areas: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

October 16, 2024 8:26 am

Vice President without naming the countries, he said there were some developed countries that were “feeling the heat”.

Exercise of executive authority by judiciary not in consonance with democracy: Dhankhar

October 07, 2024 8:25 am

V-P Dhankar He also spoke of “anti-national narratives” and the need to counter the same.

Sugar-coated philosophy being sold, vulnerable sections targeted: V-P Dhankhar on religious conversions

September 26, 2024 10:30 pm

Delivering the inaugural address at the Hindu Spiritual and Seva Mela 2024 here, he said this is very dangerous and is happening through "policy, institutionally, and in a planned conspiracy".

‘Scientists must not take pride in guaranteed fiscal resources and not deliver tangible results’: Vice President Dhankhar

September 26, 2024 4:07 pm

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was speaking at the 83rd foundation day of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in New Delhi.

Uttar Pradesh on way to becoming $1-trillion economy, says Dhankhar

September 26, 2024 5:07 am

The five-day event s aimed at promoting the state's trade and cultural heritage, and will see participation of over 2,500 exhibitors from 80 countries, including Vietnam as the partner country

PM Modi’s leadership brought about many positive changes: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar

September 23, 2024 3:52 am

Commending the significant strides made in the housing sector, Dhankhar said that over 21,000 houses have been sanctioned and constructed in the region under various government initiatives.

Delhi Confidential: Out Of The Box

September 20, 2024 2:17 am

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has asked Sansad TV, which broadcasts proceedings of both Houses of Parliament, to make some additions to its content, it is learnt.

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