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Rajya Sabha Deputy Harivansh chairs proceedings following Dhankhar’s resignation as vice-president

Vice-president of India is ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Jagdeep Dhankhar had sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu Monday evening.

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New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh chaired the proceedings of the morning session on Tuesday, a day after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President citing medical reasons.

Vice President of India is ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Usually Dhankhar used to chair the proceedings at the beginning of the day.

Dhankhar had sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on Monday evening.

“To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution,” he said in his letter to the President.

Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022. PTI PTI NKD DRR

This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.


Also Read: Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President, citing health concerns


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