- By Nidhi Giri
- Thu, 24 Jul 2025 01:54 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The next Vice President of India will be none other than a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per a media report. The development rules out possibilities of Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar, Union Minister Ram Nath Thakur and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair and JD(U) leader Harivansh Narayan Singh for the second-highest office in the country. Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the post of Vice President on late Monday evening with two years to go for the end of his five-year tenure.
"The Vice President will be someone closely associated with the party's ideology," NDTV quoted a top BJP leader as saying.
Dhankhar on Monday tendered his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu. Although he cited health issues as the reason for stepping down, the sudden exit has political circles speculating the reasons behind the move. The immediate trigger appears to be the impeachment notice against Delhi High Court’s Justice Yashwant Varma that was raised in the Rajya Sabha.
As Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Dhankhar accepted the proposal signed by 63 opposition MPs. The ruling party’s floor leaders were reportedly unaware of this development. Moreover, Dhankhar was keen that the impeachment motion begin in the Rajya Sabha itself, a move that benefited the opposition, as their proposal was the one accepted.
ECI Begins Preparations For Vice-Presidential Election
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially begun its preparations for the upcoming Vice-Presidential elections. The Election Commission has stated that once all necessary groundwork is completed, it will announce the election schedule for the Vice President’s office at the earliest possible time.
In a formal press release, the ECI confirmed, "The MHA vide its Gazette Notification dated July 22, 2025 has notified the resignation of Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President of India." Under Article 324 of the Constitution, the ECI is responsible for conducting the election for the Vice President. The entire process is regulated by The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, along with The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974.