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India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Poll body issues notice for Vice President's election after Jagdeep Dhankar quits
The Election Commission of India has issued a notice regarding the elections that will take place to appoint the new Vice President of India on September 9. The latest notice details the specific dates for filing the nomination papers and candidature to the notice, the nomination papers are to be filed on the first floor of Parliament no later than August 21, 2025. Additionally, a deposit of rupees 15,000 will also need to be submitted to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) or to a Government notice also mentions additional documents needed, along with the nomination papers like the receipt of making the said deposit. Furthermore, the date and time assigned for the scrutiny of the nomination papers is at 11 a.m. on August 22. The notice also confirmed the timing of the vice-presidential polls: between 10 a.m. to 5 comes after the abrupt resignation of the former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on July 22."To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution," Dhankhar wrote in a letter addressed to President Droupadi his resignation, the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed the vacancy through a notification issued on July 22, planned election to fill the vacancy is in accordance with what the Constitution of India dictates in the case of a sudden vacancy of the vice-presidential Article 66 of the Indian Constitution will be implemented, allowing a secret ballot exclusively participated in by members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Parliament
Scroll.in
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Vice presidential election to be held on September 9
The polls to elect India's next vice president will be held on September 9, said the Election Commission on Friday. The post fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankar resigned on July 21 'to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice'. He had become the vice president on August 11, 2022, and his five-year term would have concluded in 2027. The vice president is also the Rajya Sabha chairperson. On Friday, the poll panel stated that the notification for the vice presidential election will be issued on August 7 and the last date for filing nomination papers will be August 21. The candidates can withdraw their nominations by August 25. The election result will be announced on the polling day itself. The Election Commission, under Article 324 of the Constitution, is required to conduct the vice-presidential election. These elections are governed by the 1974 Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules. According to the rules, once the Election Commission announces the election schedule, the process must be completed in 30 to 32 days. The vice president is chosen by the electoral college, which consists of elected as well as nominated members of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. Unlike in the president's election, state legislators do not vote. Voting happens in the Parliament building by secret ballot. MPs rank the candidates in order of their choice. For the upcoming polls, the electoral college consists of 12 nominated members and 233 elected members of the Upper House, and 543 Lok Sabha MPs. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance and the Opposition INDIA bloc are yet to announce their candidates. Rajya Sabha Secretary General Pramod Chandra Mody is the returning officer for the polls. Two assistant returning officers have also been assigned, said the poll panel. A day after Dhankhar resigned, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished him good health and said that the Rajya Sabha chairperson had 'got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities'. Several Opposition leaders raised questions about the timing of Dhankhar's resignation. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that there were 'far deeper reasons' behind Dhankhar's decision. Samajwadi Party MP Javed Ali Khan said that Dhankhar had appeared in good health on the day he resigned and that 'it did not seem like there was a health issue'.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Salman Khan got bailed out of jail by former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar in a high-profile case
Salman Khan , who was one of the accused in the 1999 blackbuck poaching case , managed to secure bail with the help of former vice president Jagdeep Dhankar. The latter recently stepped down from the position of India's vice president, citing health issues. How was Salman Khan bailed by Jagdeep Dhankar in the 1999 case? Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankar was a senior advocate and expert in the constitution. And for the unversed, he was a counsel for actor Salman Khan and the other accused in the case. And that's how he assisted them in getting bail. In 1998, he was one of the advocates representing Salman Khan's side. The actor's side also included Saif Ali Khan , Tabu, Neelam, and Sonali Bendre . Praveen Balwada, who was Dhankar's assistant at that time, told India Today, "Dhankhar was the first lawyer to argue the case for Salman Khan when Jodhpur Police arrested him in 1998 and get bail for him and the other accused." However, Jagdeep Dhankar wasn't representing Khan in the next phases of the case. Later, speaking with Rediff On The Net, the ex-vice president confirmed his involvement in the case. Dhankar talks about Salman Khan's case In the Rediff interview, when he was asked if the star really went for hunting with other actors, Dhankar decided not to give a straight answer. The senior lawyer also questioned the investigation's credibility. He added, "I pleaded before the judge, stating that Salman had fully cooperated with the police after his arrest, and therefore there is every reason to grant him bail." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Dhankar shared that he argued in the court, saying that if the villagers claimed to have seen the actors killing the animal, why didn't they chase them down at that time? The blackbuck case Salman Khan, who was shooting for a Sooraj Barjatya film in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, was accused of allegedly killing two blackbucks when he, along with other actors, went for hunting. The animal is an endangered species protected under India's Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
No plan or intention to reconsider or remove 'socialism' & 'secularism' from Preamble of the Constitution: Govt
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal clarified in the Rajya Sabha that the government has no plans to remove 'socialism' and 'secularism' from the Constitution's Preamble, despite discussions in political circles. He emphasized that no formal legal or constitutional process has been initiated to alter these terms, which were added during the Emergency. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday submitted a written reply in the Rajya Sabha saying there is no current plan or intention to reconsider or remove the words ' socialism ' and ' secularism ' from the Preamble of the Constitution inserted during the Emergency period The minister further said that the Centre has not initiated any formal legal or constitutional process to remove the two words from the Preamble of the however, said there may be discussions or debates in certain political circles. "No formal decision or proposal has been announced by the government" regarding amendments to these terms."The government's official stand is that there is no current plan or intention to reconsider or remove the words 'socialism' and 'secularism' from the Preamble of the Constitution. Any discussions regarding amendments to the Preamble would require thorough deliberation and broad consensus, but as of now, the government has not initiated any formal process to change these provisions," the minister further said that the Supreme Court had dismissed petitions challenging the 1976 amendment, which affirmed that Parliament's power to amend the Constitution extends to the Preamble, in November last court had observed that "socialism" in the Indian context signifies a welfare state and does not impede private sector growth, while "secularism" is integral to the Constitution's basic acknowledged that certain groups may be expressing opinions or advocating for reconsideration of these words."Such activities can create a public discourse or atmosphere around the issue, but this does not necessarily reflect the official stance or actions of the government," he month, former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar had said that the words inserted in the Preamble of the Constitution through an amendment during the Emergency era were a "festering wound", indicating support to the call by a top RSS leader for a review of the added terms 'secular' and 'socialist'.
Economic Times
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Justice Varma issue only the final straw, Dhankhar had strained relations with Speaker, Govt on many issues
PTI Jagdeep Dhankar Differences between ex-Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and the Narendra Modi government as well as the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had been brewing for some months and the unease had only escalated in the last few weeks. As such, the developments on July 21 that led to the 'sudden' resignation of the leader were not a complete shock to the ruling dispensation and his jumping the gun on Justice Yashwant Varma's removal was only the final straw. Former lawyer Dhankhar's apparent grouse against judges of the higher judiciary were clearly visible in his utterances as chairman of the Rajya Sabha. This had not gone down well with the Modi government, which has been at pains to have good equations with the Supreme Court. Dhankhar had gone out of his way to assert the supremacy of Parliament in legislative matters and often questioned the principle of checks and balances in a democracy and the Supreme Court's right to judicial review of laws. Dhankhar had used strong words to castigate the apex court on issues like appointment of judges, interpreting laws- where he insisted Parliament is the sole institution and final authority, and conduct of judges. On the SC decision that the President of India should take a call on a pending Bill in a time-bound manner, Dhankhar said the apex court is working as a 'super Parliament'. While the government had begun the process of bringing the motion for removal of Justice Varma in the Lok Sabha first, Dhankhar's attempt to admit if first in the Rajya Sabha and with all the 63 signatures only of Opposition members- which would give the impression that the government is not initiating the process- took the Treasury Benches by constant contest for one-upmanship with the Lok Sabha Speaker may also have played a role in Dhankhar taking this step. His antagonism towards the higher judiciary also egged him to play a more proactive- though eminently avoidable- Vice President cited rules to justify this move while declaring in the Rajya Sabha that he had received this notice under Article 217, 1B, read with Article 218 and Article 124, sub-Article 4 of the Constitution to constitute a statutory committee.'…If the motion is presented in both the Houses on the same day, then the provisions are different. If the motion is presented only in one House, then the Presiding Officer of that House has the competence to consider the motion and either admit or reject it. But if a motion is presented on the same day in both the Houses, then the provisions are different,' Dhankhar rules, he said, 'But coming to a motion that has been presented in both the Houses on the same day, it says, provided that where notice of a motion referred to in subsection 1 are given on the same day in both the Houses of Parliament, then no committee shall be constituted unless the motion has been admitted in both the Houses, and where such motion has been admitted in both Houses, the committee shall be constituted jointly by the Speaker and the Chairman.'Dhankhar's remarks created a situation where the government would have to involve him, along with the Speaker, in the selection of the three-member committee. This committee will now be formed jointly by Deputy Chairperson Harivansh and the Speaker, sources said. The committee will have a Supreme Court judge, a high court judge and an eminent committee would look into the charges against Justice Varma. As per the rules, the Speaker and Chairman would 'after consulting such persons, if any, as he thinks fit, and after considering such material or materials, if any, as may be available to him, either admit the motion or refuse to admit the same'. Since the government has been treading a cautious path while dealing with higher judiciary, it would perhaps have preferred not to go the whole hog in the Justice Varma case. A repeat of the precedent of Justice Soumitra Sen's impeachment motion where he had resigned after the Rajya Sabha passed it and before the Lok Sabha could take up the issue would have suited the government. The Modi government's outreach to higher judiciary has been visible in the recent past. He had visited the then Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's residence to take part in Ganpati Puja celebrations. Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi was made a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha. Dhankhar had spoken against post-retirement jobs for judges on July 7, insisting this is seriously impairing the from the government's discomfort over the regular aggressive remarks of Dhankhar against the higher judiciary, there were issues between him and the Lok Sabha Speaker. While his predecessor M Venkaiah Naidu and Om Birla had a good working relationship as both had functioned together in the BJP, Dhankhar often asserted that he is higher in rank and Dhankhar and Birla both hail from Rajasthan, the differences between them came to the fore in the state as well with the former speaking against the latter at some had given directions that since he is second only to the President of India, he should get more air-time on Sansad TV than any other office-bearer, including the Speaker and the union ministers. The Sansad TV staff had been at the receiving end of his ire and faced insults on several regularly highlighted his farmer background and Jat credentials. He slammed Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the farmers' protest continuing for consecutive years and said the government needs to solve the are on about Dhankhar's future plans. Will he spew venom like former governor Satyapal Malik and former union minister Yashwant Sinha did or walk into the sunset. Quite a restless soul, Dhankhar is not likely to sit quiet. Elevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea. Can victims of Jane Street scam be compensated by investor protection funds? Did the likes of TCS, Infosys, Wipro let India down in AI race? How India's oil arbitrage has hit the European sanctions wall Apple has a new Indian-American COO. What it needs might be a new CEO. Stock Radar: Tata Chemicals breaks out from 1-month consolidation; time to buy the dip? 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