BREAKING: Congress Claims Deeper Plot Behind VP Resignation
July 22, 2025, 11:04 AM, New Delhi — The Congress party has claimed “far deeper reasons” drove Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s shocking resignation, beyond the stated health grounds. The opposition is linking the sudden exit to the unexplained absence of senior BJP leaders from a key parliamentary meeting just hours before Dhankhar stepped down. Political intrigue grips New Delhi.
Nadda, Rijiju Missing from Key Meet, Congress Sees Warning Signs
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh outlined a detailed timeline of Dhankhar’s final day, raising questions over the absence of BJP heavyweights JP Nadda and Kiren Rijiju from a reconvened Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting at 4:30 PM on July 21, 2025. Dhankhar reportedly took “umbrage” at being left uninformed.
“Something very serious happened between 1 PM and 4:30 PM,” said Ramesh. “This was no coincidence.”
The VP left the BAC midway, setting the stage for what turned out to be an explosive political development.
Health Reason or Political Push? Congress Casts Doubt
The official reason for resignation cited Dhankhar’s heart-related medical condition. He underwent angioplasty at AIIMS in March 2025 and recently fainted at a June event in Uttarakhand. But Congress leaders assert he showed no signs of distress on the day he quit.
“There’s clearly more here than meets the eye,” Ramesh noted.
Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh confirmed he met Dhankhar around 6 PM and found him “completely fine and alert.”
Justice Varma Impeachment Motion Added To Tensions
Congress allies argue the resignation might also relate to an opposition-sponsored impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma. Over 208 MPs, including 145 from the Lok Sabha, moved to act after burnt currency was allegedly found at Varma’s residence.
“This caught the government on the back foot,” claimed a Congress legal advisor.
The motion was tabled by Dhankhar just hours before his resignation. Sources suggest it may have increased pressure from the ruling party.
Congress: Dhankhar Stood up to ‘Arrogance’, Defied Pressure
Despite earlier conflicts with Dhankhar as Rajya Sabha Chairman, the Congress praised his “integrity and courage.” Ramesh said the former VP “spoke strongly against arrogance in public life, fought for judicial accountability” and operated within the bounds of the Constitution.
“His resignation speaks highly of him, and poorly of those behind his elevation,” the statement read.
Calls are now growing for PM Modi to convince Dhankhar to reconsider, with opposition parties sensing a political conspiracy brewing.
FAQs About VP Dhankhar’s Resignation Controversy
Q1: What “deeper reasons” is Congress referring to?
A1: Congress points to BJP leaders’ no-show at a crucial BAC meeting and possible pressure over the Justice Varma motion.
Q2: Did health fully explain VP Dhankhar’s resignation?
A2: Dhankhar had prior heart issues but seemed healthy on the day of his resignation, raising doubts about official statements.
