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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
Should I say I'm not being allowed to speak in House because I'm a Dalit: Kharge on Dhankhar mimicry row
December 20, 2023 6:37 pm
Speaking to reporters, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said caste should not be dragged into every issue.
Under fire for mimicking V-P, Kalyan Banerjee has a long, bitter history of targeting Dhankhar
December 21, 2023 8:00 am
Dhankar’s stint in West Bengal was marked by bitter exchanges with the TMC, the state government, and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Kalyan would often be at the forefront of the attack on the then Governor.
'Who disrespected and how?': Rahul Gandhi denies sharing mimicry clip on V-P, says it stays on his phone
December 20, 2023 4:08 pm
On Tuesday, in a video clip, Trinamool Congress leader Kalyan Banerjee, surrounded by other Opposition leaders, was seen ostensibly impersonating Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and saying: “My spine is so straight, I’m so tall,” while Rahul Gandhi was seen recording the TMC MP.
Mimicry row: Will not tolerate insult to vice president’s post, says Dhankhar; it’s an art, reacts TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee
December 20, 2023 7:56 pm
We take a look at how the row played out since yesterday
‘Mimicry an art… PM Modi also did it’: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee at centre of row with Vice President Dhankhar
December 20, 2023 3:28 pm
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Jagdeep Dhankhar over phone, expressing great pain at the “abject theatrics” of some of the MPs.
V-P mimicry: President Murmu and PM Modi criticise incident; Congress calls it a diversionary tactic
December 21, 2023 1:41 am
On his part, Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said this won’t prevent him from performing his duty.
Daily Briefing: Opposition vs Centre continues in Parliament, IPL 2024 auction and more
December 20, 2023 8:35 am
In today’s edition: Oppn benches nearly empty; what went wrong in Uttarkashi; all you need to know about the Telecom Bill; and more.
TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee mocks V-P, Rahul Gandhi records him; shameful, says Dhankhar
December 20, 2023 6:02 am
The remarks came against the backdrop of protests by the Opposition, which has been demanding a discussion on the December 13 Parliament security breach.
Mallikarjun Kharge writes to RS Chairman, urges him to revoke Derek O'Brien's suspension
December 18, 2023 2:47 pm
"All he (O' Brien) was trying to do was to attract your attention so as to raise the collective demand of INDIA parties for a statement by the Minister of Home Affairs on the shocking incident that took place in Lok Sabha on December 13," the Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said.
Anti-national narratives like Covid virus, must be neutralised: Vice-President Dhankhar
December 18, 2023 9:42 pm
Dhankhar said the philosophy of Gita is the bedrock of Indian civilisation, its culture and in the present times the soul of India's governance with an emphasis on objectivity, transparency, equity and commitment to universal brotherhood.
