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Union Home Minister Amit Shah clarified that former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation was due to health issues, denying opposition claims of house arrest.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has opened up on the resignation of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar amid ongoing speculations over his alleged house arrest. Shah on Monday clarified that Dhankar resigned due to health issues and denied the opposition's claims that he was under "house arrest".
“Dhankhar Sahab's resignation letter is clear in itself. He has cited health reasons for his resignation. He has also expressed heartfelt gratitude towards the Prime Minister and other ministers and government members for his good tenure,” the Union Minister said in an interview with ANI.
On speculations of house arrest
Speaking on the claims made by some opposition leaders on Dhankhar's house arrest, Shah said the interpretation of truth and lies should not solely depend on such statements.
"It seems like your interpretation of truth and lies is based on what the opposition has to say. We shouldn't make a fuss out of all this. Dhankhar held a constitutional post and discharged his duties as per the constitution. He resigned due to personal health reasons. One should not deliberate much on the issue," Shah said.
Opposition blames the government
The Union Minister's statement comes after several opposition leaders raised questions over Dhankar's sudden resignation, claiming he had been "silenced" by the government. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated that this was the first time in the nation's history that a Vice President's resignation was followed by what he called silencing, ANI reported.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also asked the reason for Dhankhar's sudden resignation.
Supreme Court advocate and senior leader Kapil Sibal questioned whether a habeas corpus petition should be filed, considering Dhankhar's absence from public view.
However, the BJP has stated that Dhankhar resigned because of health issues and rejected claims of any disagreements with him.
Jagdeep Dhankar's resignation
On July 21, Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as the Vice President during the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament, citing health reasons. He stated that he wanted "to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice." He was also serving as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and submitted resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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