Parliament Monsoon Session Live: "Nothing To Say," Says M Kharge On Jagdeep Dhankhar Resignation
The first day witnessed a stormy session as the Congress-led Opposition demanded an immediate discussion on Operation Sindoor. Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post, citing "medical advice," and stated that he would "prioritise" his health. His resignation was submitted late in the evening after a full day at Rajya Sabha, where he administered the oath of office to five new entrants.
The Monsoon Session, which will continue till August 21, with a break from August 12 to August 18, will have 21 sittings across 32 days.
Here are the live updates on Parliament Monsoon Session:
No Farewell Speech By Jagdeep Dhankhar Today: Sources
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned on Monday, will not give a farewell speech today citing "health issues", sources said.
"Nothing To Say": Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge On Jagdeep Dhankhar's Resignation
On Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation, Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Only he knows the reason. We have nothing to say on this. Either the government knows or he knows. It is up to the government to accept his resignation or not."
#WATCH | Delhi: On Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation, Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says, "Only he knows the reason. We have nothing to say on this. Either the government knows or he knows. It is up to the government to accept his resignation… pic.twitter.com/IWUi6TshcM
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2025
Jul 22, 2025 10:19 (IST)
Jagdeep Dhankhar's Resignation Starts Race For Next Vice President
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's abrupt resignation on Monday evening has opened the contest for his successor.
With the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) enjoying a majority in the electorate, which includes the members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, it was taken by surprise by Dhankhar's decision to quit. It is likely to consider the probable names in the coming days.
One of the governors, as Dhankhar was of West Bengal before taking the vice president's office, or a seasoned organisational leader or one of the Union ministers -- the BJP has a large pool of leaders to choose from for the position.
Jul 22, 2025 10:16 (IST)
Congress MP On Electoral Rolls In Bihar
Congress MP Manickam Tagore, who submits an adjournment motion to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, said that it is a "part of a conspiracy to snatch the voting rights of the poor people of Bihar".
"The Election Commission of India is also supporting the BJP in this conspiracy. This is very sad...I hope this issue will be discussed in Parliament," he said.
#WATCH | Delhi | Congress MP Manickam Tagore says, "Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is part of a conspiracy to snatch the voting rights of the poor people of Bihar. The Election Commission of India is also supporting the BJP in this conspiracy. This is very sad... I hope this… https://t.co/dsSOKRsxKy pic.twitter.com/rWfPuH4XdX
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2025
Congress MP Seeks To Discuss Balasore Incident In Lok Sabha
Congress MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka on Tuesday morning moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the self-immolation of a young student from Odisha's Balasore, who died reportedly due to "mental harassment and failure of the institutional mechanisms to respond to her repeated complaints."
"Allegedly the student had been facing persistent harassment and intimidation at the hands of certain faculty members and peers, and despite her written and verbal appeals to the authorities concerned, no timely or meaningful action was taken to address her grievances, pushing her to take the extreme step," the notice read.
Jul 22, 2025 08:10 (IST)
16-Hour Debate On Operation Sindoor In Parliament Next Week
A 16-hour debate on Operation Sindoor has been scheduled for next week in parliament. This was announced by the Business Advisory Committee after strong demands from the Opposition.
The Opposition has insisted that the debate should be held this week and Prime Minister Narendra Modi must reply. But the matter had to be deferred to next week in view of a scheduled foreign visit of the Prime Minister.
Operation Sindoor - the Indian retaliation to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam -- was among the eight topics the Opposition had sought discussion on during the monsoon session of parliament. The topics were decided on during a marathon virtual meeting of 24 Opposition parties last week.
The government's assent to the Operation Sindoor debate came since, sources have said.
Jagdeep Dhankhar's Eventful Day In Rajya Sabha Before He Resigned As Vice President
In a sudden move, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post on Monday evening to "prioritise health". He has sent his letter to President Droupadi Murmu, saying he is stepping down with immediate effect.
"To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately," his letter read.
His abrupt move followed an eventful day in the Rajya Sabha - the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament - under his chairmanship. An opposition-sponsored notice for a motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma over burnt wads of cash found at his residence was submitted to him, and he mentioned it in the House and asked the secretary general to take further necessary steps. The development came even as the ruling alliance had sponsored a similar notice in the Lok Sabha and taken the opposition on board.
Parliament Monsoon Session: Focus On Bihar Roll Revision Likely Today
The second day of the monsoon session in the Parliament is set to resume today, with the focus likely to be on Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has already given a Suspension of Business notice in the Upper House, demanding a discussion on the Bihar electoral lists.
The first day witnessed a stormy session as the Congress-led Opposition demanded an immediate discussion on Operation Sindoor.
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