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Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has again applied to receive pension as a former MLA in the Rajasthan Assembly Secretariat. Secretariat officials have confirmed that the process of application has started and approval will be given soon. One question is in everyone’s mind as to why he finally applied from Rajasthan.
Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar made this application in Rajasthan because he was a Congress MLA from Kishangarh assembly constituency between 1993 and 1998. As MLA, he continued to take pension till 2019, but in the same year he was appointed as the Governor of West Bengal and later became Vice President. The pension was stopped while in constitutional post.
Resignation given due to health reasons
74 -year -old Dhankar resigned as Vice President on 21 July 2025 for health reasons. The family has also clarified that they are not attending any public event right now and are on full rest.
How much pension will be received?
Assembly Secretariat officials said that a person who once MLA in Rajasthan gets a monthly pension of Rs 35,000. At the same time, 20% additional increase is increased if the age of 70 years is done. On this basis, Dhankar will get a pension of about Rs 42,000 per month. This amount will be in addition to other pensiones received as Vice President and former MP.
Political importance and question
This step of Dhankhar remains a matter of discussion in political circles. Questions are arising that the former Vice President of the country should have applied for such a small amount? However, experts believe that this is a completely legal process and has no abnormalities.
Former MLA pension rule
According to the rules of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, any former MLA is entitled to pension even if he has later held a major constitutional post. Since Dhankar was an MLA from Rajasthan, the application was also made there. This decision is only related to legal rights, but in politics it is being seen as many signs.