Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns: How will the next vice president be elected? Who will chair Rajya Sabha?

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s surprise resignation has sparked buzz about his successor. While there is no fixed deadline, the elections to fill the vacancy have to be held ‘as soon as possible’. As the VP is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Deputy Chairman of the Upper House is now presiding over the proceedings

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