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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
Informed citizens needed for democratic process: Dhankhar
August 07, 2023 6:30 am
Stating that there are bound to be reactionary challenges in the face of the country’s unprecedented growth, Dhankhar appealed to citizens to not have a partisan approach when it comes to nationalism and national interest.
Cong MP Rajani Patil’s suspension from RS likely to be revoked
August 06, 2023 7:38 am
Patil was initially suspended for the Budget Session. But on the last day of the session, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar extended the suspension, a move which was resented by the Opposition.
RS Chairman Dhankhar asks Education minister to give every MP copy of Vedas
August 02, 2023 6:57 pm
Jagdeep Dhankhar said after Dharmendra Pradhan gives the books to the MPs, he would ask the MPs to distribute 100 each, similar to his earlier request to MPs to plant 100 trees a year.
Delhi Confidential: Tables Turned on Chair
August 02, 2023 2:13 am
Despite repeated calls by the Chair to wind up his speech and sit down, S P Singh Baghel continued. Eventually, Dhankhar had no choice but to ask the next speaker to ask his question.
Delhi Confidential: Chair, Care
July 31, 2023 7:19 am
Last week, Jagdeep Dhankhar, who had earlier hosted dinner and high tea for MPs in groups during the intercession period, announced that even the retired members from the Upper House will get lodging facilities during their visits to Delhi.
Chairman adjourns RS after spat with O’Brien
July 29, 2023 3:33 am
O’Brien interrupted Dhankhar on the issue of non-admission of notices given by Opposition members under Rule 267 to hold a discussion on the situation in Manipur, following which the chairman adjourned proceedings of the House.
Phangnon Konyak becomes first woman MP from Nagaland to preside over Rajya Sabha
July 25, 2023 9:01 pm
She is also the first woman to be elected to Rajya Sabha from Nagaland (April 2022) and the second woman from the state to be elected to either house of the Parliament or the state assembly.
Put full speech in RS on record, Derek tells Chair
July 22, 2023 3:26 am
O’Brien cited rules in the Rajya Sabha to back his demand that all other business of the House be suspended for a discussion on Manipur. Citing words included in a list of unparliamentary words in Lok Sabha last year, O’Brien said it was an attempt to muzzle the Opposition.
Delhi Confidential: The Chair Greets
July 22, 2023 3:17 am
While disruptions quickly took over the Rajya Sabha on Friday, leading to adjournment of the House, the proceedings began on a convivial note.
4 women MPs in RS vice-chairpersons’ panel
July 21, 2023 12:36 am
This is the first time in the history of the Upper House that equal representation has been given to women members in the panel of Vice-Chairpersons
Why Javed Akhtar is clashing with AR Rahman over Bollywood’s ‘communal’ shift
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Veteran poet, screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar recently expressed his disagreement with longtime collaborator and music composer AR Rahman over the latter’s claims that the Hindi film industry has become more communal in the past eight years. Akhtar claimed that the film industry has always been religion-agnostic and has picked the best person for the job.