Dhankhar remains defiant, unfazed NDA stands by him

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 11, 2024
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar faced an opposition attempt to remove him from his Rajya Sabha chairman post, but remained defiant. BJP and allies defended him, demanding an apology from Congress for "insulting" a "son of the soil." Dhankhar alluded to forces trying to "divide the nation" and "insult" its institutions.

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Jagdeep Dhankhar

Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice President of India since 2022
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Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has dismissed a breach of privilege notice filed by Congress's Jairam Ramesh against Union Home Minister Amit Shah...
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Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar dismissed a privilege notice against union home minister Amit Shah, filed by Congress's Jairam Ramesh. Shah had referenced..
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Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
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United States Congress

Bicameral legislature of the United States
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