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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
Told by SC to say sorry, AAP’s Chadha says he has sought time with Dhankhar
November 04, 2023 1:52 am
Chadha was suspended on August 11 after four Rajya Sabha MPs complained that their names had been included in an amendment he had moved, seeking referral of the NCT Bill to a Select Committee, without their consent.
Delhi Confidential: Special Gesture
October 14, 2023 3:40 am
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Friday made a special gesture for a group of farmers from Haryana whom he had met during a recent visit to Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar.
Jagdeep Dhankhar, Ashok Gehlot battle of words turns verse as old bonhomie sours amid polls
October 09, 2023 9:57 am
Vice-President and Cong CM trade fireworks over the former’s ‘frequent’ visits to Rajasthan, with Dhankhar now composing a poem to underline his ‘pain and hurt’ at being 'dragged' into a ‘political’ row by Gehlot
No disrespect shown: Dhankhar on Murmu absence from new Parliament ceremony
September 22, 2023 7:30 am
“Please recall the first amendment of the Constitution. There was provision put in by the framers of the Constitution that the President will address every session of the House. The amendment was done to make it once a year. The President has to act in accordance with the Constitution,” he said.
Delhi Confidential: Quip Well-Timed
September 19, 2023 5:03 am
Dhankhar, not letting go of the Opposition member's quip, was quick to reply, “You have grown accustomed to not participating in debates because of the frequent walkouts (by the Opposition).”
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar lauds PM Modi’s vision for ‘people’s G20’
September 18, 2023 4:19 pm
Starting the special session of Parliament, Dhankhar made a statement regarding the recently concluded G20 Summit.
Disturbance, disruptions fast taking House towards irrelevance: Jagdeep Dhankhar
September 20, 2023 8:11 am
Says Executive, Judiciary performing, Legislature 'dysfunctional'
‘Irritating voices’ did not believe in India’s abilities during the pandemic: Vice-President Dhankhar at AIIMS convocation
August 22, 2023 4:19 am
Observing that the convocation was taking place after an interval of three years, the Dhankar said the gap reminds him of the pandemic.
4 in recent Session, 2 over 2 days: A look at suspension of MPs in current Parliament, since 2019
August 12, 2023 2:32 pm
Oppn claims firsts in suspensions “pending privileges panel report”, action against Leader of Oppn of a House (Adhir Ranjan); questions extension of suspension past a Session (Sanjay Singh)
Nine Rajya Sabha members retire, 4 re-elected
August 12, 2023 9:03 am
Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar from the BJP and three members from the Trinamool Congress — Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Derek O' Brien and Dola Sen — have been re-elected to the Rajya Sabha.
