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Opposition, netizens dig in for inside story behind Dhankhar's unexpected exit

Was it clash with the Centre over Opposition-backed motion or alleged heated phone exchange
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Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned unexpectedly last night, officially citing health reasons.

However, the Congress, Opposition and social media suggests his decision followed a reported tense clash with the Centre over an Opposition-backed motion to impeach Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma, after a major cash seizure at the judge’s residence.

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As Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Dhankhar accepted the motion—reportedly upsetting the government, which wanted to take the lead on the issue.

Media report says a heated phone exchange with the Centre allegedly followed, with Dhankhar asserting his constitutional powers. Faced with a potential no-confidence motion, insiders say he stepped down to avoid political embarrassment.

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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut says, "Big politics is going on behind the scenes", while Congress Rajya Sabha MP, Akhilesh Prasad Singh says, "I met him at 5:30 pm, and he was in a good mood."

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