NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday recalled the resignation of former Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, saying he was “forcibly made to resign” exactly a year ago after repeatedly expressing concern over the plight of farmers and accusing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government of “shocking insensitivity” towards them.
In a post shared on X, Ramesh said Dhankhar was appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi “with great fanfare” but was suddenly made to exit after he raised concerns over farmers’ distress, drawing a parallel with the ongoing protests by students and youth over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
“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 just three years into his five year tenure. He was appointed with great fanfare by the Prime Minister but was suddenly made to exit because he repeatedly expressed anguish at the plight and distress of farmers and the Modi Govt’s shocking insensitivity towards them a similar insensitivity and indifference now on full display in regard to the pressing concerns of lakhs of students and youth,” Ramesh said.
He also alleged that Dhankhar was not given a formal farewell by Rajya Sabha members.
“Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar was not even given the courtesy of a formal farewell by the Members of the Rajya Sabha,” Ramesh said.
