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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
V-P Dhankhar's office sends notice to CPM RS MP John Brittas over newspaper article, as BJP leader claims 'seditious'
April 29, 2023 10:15 pm
John Brittas gets notice over his article in The Indian Express criticising Amit Shah's statement on Kerala, after BJP leader P Sudheer files a complaint
Prepare for a paperless Parliament, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar tells officials
April 12, 2023 2:46 am
On the second last day of the just-concluded Budget session, Dhankhar used an I-pad to conduct the proceedings of the Upper House. The RS Chairman seeks suggestions from officials pertaining to any kind of training requirements, technological skilling or capacity-building.
Leave political spectacles behind while travelling abroad: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar
April 10, 2023 3:31 pm
Speaking at a World Homeopathy Day function here, Jagdeep Dhankhar said as India lays the foundation for the centenary of its independence in 2047, every attempt that seeks to attack the country's dignity should be blunted.
Tarnishing India's image on foreign land should be forbidden: VP Dhankhar's veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi
April 08, 2023 10:24 am
Addressing an event here after the release of a postage stamp marking the birth anniversary of noted social reformer Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Dhankhar said some Indians in some foreign institutions are scheming to stall the country's growth.
V-P Dhankhar extends Cong MP's suspension, Mallikarjun Kharge calls it 'blatant violation of Rules'
April 07, 2023 2:33 am
The move left the Opposition fuming as leaders of 13 parties had met the chairman earlier in the day and requested him to revoke Rajani Patil's suspension.
Delhi Confidential: After PM Modi's call to action, BJP goes the extra mile to reach out to Kerala's church leaders
April 06, 2023 6:42 am
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to Kerala BJP for wooing the Christian community, party leaders are making extra efforts to reach out to the church leaders.
V-P: Attempts to see graft issues via political prism
March 31, 2023 2:50 am
Dhankhar’s comments come at a time the Opposition has been accusing the Centre of misusing investigating agencies for "political vendetta”.
‘Bill sent to joint panel, devalues Standing panel’
March 30, 2023 5:49 am
In his letter, Ramesh argued that the Bill falls “fairly and squarely” in the domain of the Standing Committee and sought Dhankhar's intervention to “prevent its complete emasculation”.
Jagdeep Dhankhar cautions industrialists against funding foreign institutions 'attacking' India
March 29, 2023 10:36 pm
Delivering the second Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Dhankhar said that instead of funding such foreign institutions, which attack “India's legitimacy as a nation state and its Constitution”, industrialists should consider pledging financial assistance to the IITs and IIMs so that their “benevolence can be more fruitfully utilised”.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2.30 pm as notices seeking to debate Adani issue rejected
March 24, 2023 2:04 pm
During the 20 minutes that business was conducted in the pre-lunch session, several papers and committee reports were laid on the table of the House.
