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Even as  the constitutional norms not mentioning a specific time frame, government is said to be keen on holding election to fill 
the vacant post of Vice President is to be filled “as soon as possible”. 

 

Pertinently, there is no provision for an acting Vice President  in the constitution. Therefore, the next VP has to be elected and the new person will have full term of five years. However, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha can act Chairman of the House till new VP is elected. the incumbent Harivansh Narayan Singh of JD(U) is the Dy Chairman since 2018. He was re elected in September 2020.

However, the government may not like  Deputy Chairman to to remain on the Chairman post for many reasons which is why election to the coveted post may be seen soon.The sources also indicate that there will be no farewell speech for Jagadeep Dhankhar, whose resignation as Vice President has been accepted by President Droupadi Murmu.

 

The sources also said that after Jagdeep Dhankhar vacates the Vice President’s Enclave – the official residence of Vice President – he will be allotted a government bungalow in Lutyens’ Delhi.Security protocol for him will continue as per existing norms, the sources said.

“As per constitutional provisions, the vacant post of Vice President must be filled as early as possible,” a source said.

 

The Vice President is also Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The House has a Deputy Chairman and a panel of Vice-Chairpersons to preside over the proceedings.Dhankhar resigned from his post on Monday evening “to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice”.

He sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu.

 

“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 said in his letter.“I extend my deepest gratitude to Your Excellency – the Hon’ble President of India for her unwavering support and the soothing wonderful working relationship we maintained during my tenure,” he added.

 

Dhankhar also expressed his deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the the Council of Ministers.

“Prime Minister’s cooperation and support have been invaluable, and I have learned much during my time in office,” he said.

BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari, who is a member of panel of vice-chairpersons, informed Rajya Sabha on Tuesday about acceptance of Dhankhar’s resignation.