Before Jagdeep Dhankhar, These Two Vice Presidents Also Resigned Mid-Term

Last Updated:July 21, 2025, 23:14 IST

74-year-old Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President of India, citing medical reasons. His resignation, effective immediately, follows Article 67(a) of the Constitution.

Before Jagdeep Dhankhar, These Two Vice Presidents Also Resigned Mid-Term

74-year-old Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the Vice President’s post on Monday. The official letter sent to the President of India cited medical reasons behind the resignation. Dhankhar was serving as the Vice President of India since 2022.

The tenure of 74-year-old Jagdeep Dhankhar was till 2027. His resignation came as a shock after a eventful day in Rajya Sabha under his chairmanship. His resignation is effective immediately and was submitted in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution.

However, this is not the first time a VP has stepped down mid-term. Before Dhankhar, VV Giri and R. Venkataraman also resigned before completing their term.

VV Giri (Vice President: 1967–1969)

Varahagiri Venkata Giri, popularly known as VV Giri, served as the fourth President of India, holding the office from August 24, 1969, to August 24, 1974. He served as the Vice President of India from 1967 to 1969 before becoming the President of India. After independence, Giri held several significant political positions, including as the Minister of Labour. He passed away on June 24, 1980.

R Venkataraman (Vice President: 1984–1987)

Ramasamy Venkataraman, widely known as R. Venkataraman, served as the eighth President of India from July 25, 1987, to July 25, 1992. He served as the Vice President of India from 1984 until 1987, after which he was elected as the President of India. He was elected four times to the Lok Sabha, India’s lower house of parliament, and served in various ministerial roles, including as Minister of Defence and Minister of Finance, under the cabinets of Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. R. Venkataraman passed away on January 27, 2009.

In a letter, Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed deep gratitude to the President, Prime Minister, and members of Parliament for their support during his tenure.

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

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