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Topic: Vice President

1 August 2025: Former MP Prajwal Revanna convicted in rape case & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of major news events from India.

ECI finalises members of Electoral College for election of Vice President after Dhankhar’s resignation

The Vice President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising the elected members & nominated members of Rajya Sabha & the elected members of the Lok Sabha.

Congress seeks ‘dignified farewell’ for Dhankhar after sudden exit, finds no support

Party’s general secretary, Jairam Ramesh, raised the demand in a Rajya Sabha meeting. However, Union ministers JP Nadda and Kiren Rijiju, present along with Opposition leaders, did not respond.

‘Very, very big news…massive, massive development’—How TV covered Jagdeep Dhankhar resignation

Television news anchors were caught smack in the middle of their 9 pm debates when Dhankhar publicly announced his resignation, so they didn't have time to call their 'sources'.

Telangana CM Revanth’s advice for Modi govt: make BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya V-P to ‘amend mistake’

Next V-P should be from Telangana because last time there were talks that Venkaiah Naidu could be made President but he faced injustice and was sent back, says Revanth Reddy.

23 July, 2025: EC initiates process for vice presidential election & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from India.

President Murmu accepts Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as V-P, BJP RS chair informs house

The announcement was made just before the upper house of Parliament was adjourned until 2 pm today.

Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President, citing health concerns

In a letter, he thanked the President and the Prime Minister for their support. Dhankhar assumed office on 11 August 2022.

Historic Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Concludes at Vice President’s House: A Spiritual Milestone

Organized under the divine guidance of Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President of India, and his wife, Dr. Shrimati Sudesh Dhankhar, the event was narrated by the revered spiritual leader, Shri Pundrik Goswami Ji Maharaj.

‘Disturbance as strategy’ threatens democracy—Dhankhar to Parliament in Constitution Day speech

At joint sitting of Parliament, the Vice President also invoked Ambedkar, who had questioned whether Indians would place the country 'above their creed' or vice versa.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.