'Similar insensitivity on full display after one year': Congress on Dhankhar resignation
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticized the Indian government on the anniversary of Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation as Vice President. He alleges that Dhankhar was forced out due to his support for farmers and claims the government shows similar indifference toward current student protests.
Why it matters
The statement highlights ongoing political tensions in India regarding government accountability and the treatment of constitutional office holders.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday criticised the Centre on the first anniversary of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation, alleging that he was forced to step down three years into his five-year tenure because he repeatedly spoke about the plight of farmers.In a post on X, Ramesh said Dhankhar was appointed "with great fanfare" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi but was abruptly made to resign after expressing anguish over farmers' distress and what he described as the government's "shocking insensitivity" towards them.The Congress leader said the same "insensitivity and indifference" was now visible in the government's handling of the concerns of lakhs of students and youth, referring to ongoing protests over alleged examination irregularities and demands for greater transparency in the education system."It was exactly a year ago today that the then Vice President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha was forcibly made to resign…
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