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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
In-house probe has no legal sanctity: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar on Justice Yashwant Varma case
May 20, 2025 7:31 am
Stressing on the need for an FIR, Dhankhar said, “People are waiting with bated breath... The money trail, its source, its purpose, did it pollute the judicial system? Who are the bigger sharks? We need to find out.”
V-P Dhankhar says 'can’t help economies of nations against us,' as Turkey, Azerbaijan face backlash
May 17, 2025 6:44 pm
Calls to cancel travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan and end MoUs and contracts with companies in the two countries have grown since they announced support for Pakistan in the conflict with India.
V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar: Constitutional institutions have own role, should not play role of others
May 02, 2025 3:42 am
At the launch of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel’s memoir Chunautiyan Mujhe Pasand Hain in Lucknow, Dhankhar said the judiciary should show “coordination, collaboration and cooperation”, alluding to the Supreme Court observation on the Waqf law.
'No visualisation in Constitution of any authority above Parliament': Vice President Dhankhar dials up criticism of judiciary
April 23, 2025 5:00 am
Vice President Dhankhar on Judiciary: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar had earlier said that India cannot have a situation where the judiciary directs the President.
Looks as if judiciary being taught a lesson: Sibal hits out at Dhankhar
April 18, 2025 9:19 pm
Senior Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal said the Speaker should be equidistant between the Opposition and the ruling party.
Dhankhar’s swipe at judiciary: Can’t direct President or act as super Parliament
April 18, 2025 8:22 am
Referring to the Justice Yashwant Varma cash row, Jagdeep Dhankhar said judiciary's independence is not an impregnable cover against inquiry.
As Kharge seeks apology for Anurag Thakur’s remarks, Dhankhar says even PM was ‘subjected to insinuations with no remorse’
April 03, 2025 6:55 pm
Mallikarjun Kharge says in the Rajya Sabha that if BJP MP Anurag Thakur can’t prove his allegations, he has no right to be in Parliament.
Climate change an existential challenge for our planet: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar
March 31, 2025 3:20 am
Dhankhar also said that NGT, as an institution, is playing a crucial role in catalysing containment and was looking for solutions.
NJAC debate: Amid Justice Varma row, Congress bats for judicial accountability Bill, but with a note of caution
March 31, 2025 1:05 am
Party leaders say the collegium system has "largely failed", but should be careful about backing any Bill that gives government control over judicial appointments.
Ram Madhav writes: Why judiciary must revisit the NJAC middle path
March 29, 2025 11:09 am
As Parliament is once again seized of the matter, it may be time both the judiciary and the executive give serious thought to the NJAC. After all, nobody can say that eminent justices like H R Khanna, V R Krishna Iyer or M N Venkatachaliah were political appointees just because they were appointed before the collegium system came into vogue
