"This cannot be believed...I don't think it's due to health reasons...Yesterday, the entire proceedings of the house were controlled and chaired by him...Health reasons alone cannot be the sole reason for resignation. Maybe some other political reason or other," Premachandran told ANI.
"The Vice President has resigned due to health reasons. I wish Jagdeep Dhankhar ji, the very best of health and wish him a long life," said Surya while speaking to the media.
"This is very shocking for everyone. He could have resigned after the conclusion of the Monsoon session. Everyone is making assumptions regarding the reason behind Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar's resignation. There should be clarity on it," said Maji.
As Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as the Vice President of India, the residents of his native village, Kithana in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu, expressed "shock" over the decision and said his health has deteriorated.
The chair announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs has, wide its notification, conveyed the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar under 67A of the Constitution with immediate effect.
The Rajya Sabha also announced the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar in the House on Tuesday, shortly before adjourning till 2 pm amid opposition sloganeering.
Amidst the opposition raising concerns over the sudden resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, BJP MP Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad stated that he was admitted to AIIMS a few days ago and resigned due to health reasons.
Speaking to ANI, Hussain said, "Whether he has resigned on his own or has been forced to resign, this should come out in the public. This is shocking for us because till yesterday he was involved in all the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha... No one is safe here."