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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: House To Hearts
December 16, 2023 1:54 am
Suspended from the Lok Sabha for the rest of the session, Congress MPs from Kerala T N Prathapan and Hibi Eden have returned as heroes to party workers in Thrissur and Ernakulam, respectively.
‘It’s my habit’: Dhankhar after criticism for greeting PM
December 08, 2023 4:12 am
A video of Dhankhar greeting Modi as leaders arrived at Parliament for a function to pay tribute to Dr B R Ambedkar on his death anniversary on December 6 went viral. Congress leader Supriya Shrinate posted the clip on ‘X’ on Wednesday night, writing “Vice President of India”.
Delhi Confidential: Derek O'Brien's time(ly) suggestion
December 06, 2023 8:18 am
Having shifted into the new Parliament building during the Monsoon Session, MPs are still discovering minor issues with the arrangements.
Retired judges control arbitration with a tight fist, need reform: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar
December 03, 2023 12:59 am
Lauding CJI D Y Chandrachud’s remark that the arbitration space in India resembles an ‘old boys’ club’, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said the time has come to move forward by bringing about changes.
Decode Politics: What links V-P Dhankhar's 'Mahapurush', 'Yugpurush', and a 'Mahatma's Mahatma'
December 01, 2023 8:58 am
The Vice-President made the statement at an event to mark the birth anniversary of Jain reformist Shrimad Rajchandra, who had long association with Gandhi, and whom Modi has honoured earlier
Mahatma mahapurush of last century, Modi yugpurush of this: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar
November 28, 2023 7:07 am
“I would like to tell you one thing. Mahatma Gandhi was the mahapurush of the last century. Narendra Modi is the yugpurush of this century,” Dhankhar said.
V-P Dhankhar urges Global South nations to follow India’s example and review colonial laws
November 28, 2023 2:44 am
CJI DY Chandrchud says several constitutions in the Global South are cognisant of the existence of indigenous minorities who have been historically prejudiced, and recognise their rights through special provisions.
Provision to interpret law for SC is a small slit, can’t be a floodgate: Dhankhar
November 27, 2023 7:23 am
The VP Jagdeep Dhankar said any incursion in the exclusive domain of Parliament will be a “Constitutional aberration”.
No power on earth can deprive our population of fundamental, human rights: Vice President Dhankar
November 10, 2023 4:35 pm
Vice President Dhankar was speaking at the release of the 200th book, ‘Vaman Vriksha Kala’, authored by Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai.
IIT-Bombay students will soon get chance to interact on global issues: Jagdeep Dhankhar
November 07, 2023 6:30 am
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar made the announcement on Monday as he addressed students of the IIT Bombay on the topic “role of youth in nation building”.
