Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh chaired the proceedings of the morning session on Tuesday, a day after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President citing medical reasons.
Vice President of India is ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Usually Dhankhar used to chair the proceedings at the beginning of the day.
Dhankhar had sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on Monday evening citing health concerns.
Read more: Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President: What the Constitution says happens next
"To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution," he said in his letter to the President.
Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022.
Vice President of India is ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Usually Dhankhar used to chair the proceedings at the beginning of the day.
Dhankhar had sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on Monday evening citing health concerns.
Read more: Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President: What the Constitution says happens next
"To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution," he said in his letter to the President.
Dhankhar, 74, assumed office in August 2022.
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