Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar Resigns: A Look At His Career Highlights | GFX

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to AIIMS Delhi for four days in March this year due to cardiac-related ailments. He returned from the hospital hale and hearty. But, in a surprising announcement on Monday, he cited health conditions as the reason for stepping down. (Image: News18 Creative)

Jagdeep Dhankar was born in Rajasthan's Kithana, on May 18, 1951. (Image: News18 Creative)

Prior to joining politics, the former VP was a prominent name in the legal profession. (Image: News18 Creative)

Dhankar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2003. Before becoming the Vice-President, he served as the Governor of West Bengal. (Image: News18 Creative)

In 2022, Dhankar was elected the Vice-President of India. He resigned from his position on July 21, 2025, citing health reasons. (Image: News18 Creative)