ISLAMABAD: The Congress has raised serious concerns over Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation, suggesting that it stems from deeper political tensions rather than just health issues, as officially cited.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh pointed to a key incident where senior ministers JP Nadda and Kiren Rijiju skipped a scheduled parliamentary meeting without informing Dhankhar, potentially signalling a breakdown in communication or respect, according to a report published by The Hindu.
Yesterday, Shri Jagdeep Dhankar chaired the Business Advisory Committee of the Rajya Sabha at 12:30 PM. It was attended by most members, including Leader of the House JP Nadda and the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju. After some discussion, the BAC decided to meet…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 22, 2025
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that Dhankhar was not personally informed about Union Ministers JP Nadda and Kiren Rijiju not attending the second Business Advisory Committee meeting at 4.30 pm on Monday (July 21, 2025).
While praising Dhankhar’s commitment to parliamentary norms and his balanced criticism of both government and Opposition, the Congress urged Prime Minister Modi to convince him to reconsider stepping down.
“We wish him the best of health but also request him to reconsider his decision. We also expect the Prime Minister to get Mr Dhankhar to change his mind. This will be in the nation’s interest,” the Congress leader Ramesh said.
