Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has claimed in his new book that Jagdeep Dhankhar was pressured into resigning as Vice President by the Narendra Modi government using the threat of central probe agencies.
Dhankhar had resigned in July 2025, citing health concerns, but Raut claims that the ED had prepared a file against Dhankhar regarding his property deals and money transferred to overseas accounts.
Raut has written that the ED presented Dhankhar with the file, pressuring him to resign, and that his refusal to comply initially led to intensified scrutiny.
The BJP has reacted to the claims, saying that such serious allegations require solid evidence and official documents.
Dhankhar has mostly stayed away from the issue, but Raut's claims have sparked a new round of speculation about the circumstances surrounding his resignation.
