Dhankhar got many opportunities to serve country in various capacities: PM Modi

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished Jagdeep Dhankhar, who has resigned as vice president on health grounds, good health, and said he got many opportunities to serve the country in various capacities.

He said on X, “Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including as the Vice President of India. Wishing him good health.”

In a sudden move, Dhankhar had on Monday evening resigned from his post citing medical reasons.

PM Modi posted in both Hindi and English, saying:

“Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including as the Vice President of India. Wishing him good health.”

Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including as the Vice President of India. Wishing him good health.श्री जगदीप धनखड़ जी को भारत के उपराष्ट्रपति सहित कई भूमिकाओं में देश की सेवा करने का अवसर मिला है। मैं उनके उत्तम…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 22, 2025

This is the first public comment by the Prime Minister since Dhankhar’s sudden decision to step down.