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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
Executive, legislature, judiciary had collective role in abrogation of Article 370: Vice-President Dhankar
January 05, 2024 5:16 am
Dhankhar, who inaugurated a Biotech Startup Expo in Kathua, highlighted the affirmative steps being taken by the government in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that sections of society who had earlier been denied their rights and benefits under government schemes now had a voice in governance.
Decode Politics: Dhankhar refuses to appoint Raghav Chadha AAP's interim leader in Rajya Sabha — what the rules say
December 29, 2023 11:47 pm
AAP says the Rajya Sabha chairperson has not dismissed its plea and that the Upper House secretariat has only sought clarifications. But the secretariat denies this.
Unlike 10 yrs ago, corridors of power now free of corruption: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar
December 27, 2023 1:29 am
Speaking at the convocation of Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, he said that he is pained by attempts to “demean” Constitutional institutions and added people doing so should heed BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution.
Pained by attempts to 'demean' constitutional institutions, says V-P Dhankhar
December 27, 2023 8:44 am
Tracing the shift from an era plagued by corrupt brokers, the vice-president emphasised that an ecosystem has been established where power corridors are free from corruption and intermediaries.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mimics V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar again: ‘it is an art form’
December 26, 2023 12:33 am
Kalyan Banerjee said he would not ‘step back’ from imitating Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Dhankhar writes to Kharge again, invites him to meet tomorrow
December 24, 2023 9:13 am
Kharge had said he hoped that Dhankhar would accommodate the Opposition's concerns and uphold the basic principle of parliamentary democracy.
Mallikarjun Kharge responds to Jagdeep Dhankhar: Govt will have its way, but Opp must have its say
December 23, 2023 6:23 pm
Kharge said he hoped that Dhankhar would accommodate the Opposition's concerns and uphold the basic principle of parliamentary democracy, according to sources. “The Government will have its way, but the Opposition must have its say in letter and spirit,” Kharge wrote.
Suspension of MPs detrimental to core principles of parliamentary democracy: Kharge to Dhankhar
December 22, 2023 10:58 pm
"The suspension of members on such a large scale is detrimental to the core principles of our parliamentary democracy. Witnessing the suspension of members was painful, agonising, frustrating and disheartening," the Congress chief said.
Rose to occasion as Parliament was sacrileged: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar on suspension of MPs
December 22, 2023 6:56 pm
In a letter to NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Dhankhar also voiced his anguish over the "widespread perception of 'politicisation'" of the issue of security breach in Parliament on December 13 instead of display of "collective concern" on the incident.
Opp leaders acting like clowns... Rahul should seek cameraman’s job: Nadda on Dhankhar mimicry row
December 21, 2023 3:37 am
Opposition MPs conduct towards Vice President indecent, inexcusable, says Adityanath
