The government said that any claims of the official residence of the VP being sealed are fake, urging citizens to verify the news before sharing it.
“It is being widely claimed on social media that Vice President’s official residence has been sealed and former VP has been asked to vacate his residence immediately,” the government said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter).
“These claims are ‘Fake’,” it added. “Don’t fall for misinformation. Always verify news from official sources before sharing it.”
It is being widely claimed on social media that Vice President’s official residence has been sealed and former VP has been asked to vacate his residence immediately #PIBFactCheck
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— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) July 23, 2025
VP Dhankar’s sudden resignation
Former VP Dhankar had tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on the night of July 21. He cited medical reasons for taking the decision.
“To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution,” his letter to the President read.
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) July 21, 2025
On July 22, President Murmu accepted his resignation.
Dhankar had assumed office in August 2022 and his tenure would have concluded in August 2027.
Dhankar entitled to new bungalow
The former VP is entitled to a new bungalow and will be leaving the newly constructed VP Enclave after staying only 15 months in it, an official from the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry had said on July 23, reported news agency PTI.
“He (Dhankar) will be offered a Type VIII Bungalow in Lutyens’ Delhi or another area,” the official was quoted as saying by PTI.
A Type VIII Bungalow is allotted to senior Union Ministers or the presidents of the national parties.
Dhankar’s sudden resignation has triggered a new political storm in the country with the Congress party and Opposition claiming that there is a conspiracy by the BJP behind his resignation.
As the office of the Vice President of India has been vacated, a new VP is expected to be elected in this Monsoon session of the Parliament.
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