Dhankhar’s exit fraught with irony and intrigue

VICE-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s abrupt resignation has thrown the political establishment into a swirl of speculation. Citing “health reasons” in his letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar exited mid-term, ending a turbulent tenure marked by frequent sparring with the Opposition and provocative assertions on constitutional propriety. The official reason, however, finds few takers. What lends the episode a layer of irony is the Opposition’s reversal of roles. Just months ago, parties like the Congress were demanding his impeachment, accusing him of undermining constitutional values. Today, they are defending his dignity, claiming his exit hints at “far deeper reasons” and suggesting he was nudged out by his own party. The BJP’s silence only fuels this narrative.