Resignation of Vice-President of India:
Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post, and submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu under Article 67(a) of the Constitution. He is the third Vice-President in India’s history to step down before completing his term, after V.V. Giri and R. Venkataraman.
- The Vice-President can resign by writing under his hand, addressed to the President, as per Article 67(a) of the Constitution. The resignation takes effect immediately once submitted.
- Since the Vice-President of India also serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the resignation creates a temporary gap in parliamentary leadership.
- The Constitution does not provide for an acting Vice-President. However, in the Vice-President’s absence, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha will preside over its proceedings.
- The election of the next Vice-President is to be held within 60 days of the expiry of the outgoing Vice-President’s term. However, in the case of a mid-term resignation, unlike the President (where the vacancy must be filled within six months), there is no fixed time frame for electing a new Vice-President.
