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.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday questioned the sudden disappearance and silence of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. He asked, “Can’t they speak even a word?” Vice Presidential candidate from Rahul Gandhi alliance in Parliament House. Sudarshan was speaking at the event organized for Reddy.

Rahul Gandhi’s Tanj- We are going towards the medieval era!
Rahul Gandhi said in the Lok Sabha, “There is a lot of stir about the new bill of BJP. We are going towards the medieval, when the king used to remove someone from his will. There is no value for a democratically chosen person. If your face is not liked, then the ED is ordered to register a case and do not forget the chosen leader in 30 days. Where did the Vice President go? “

Rahul’s comment- “Why do those who speak in Rajya Sabha silent today?”
Rahul said, “The day the Vice President resigned, Venugopalji called me and told me that the Vice President went away. There is a big story behind his resignation, which some people will know and some will not know.

#Watch Delhi: Lok Sabha Lop and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Says, “The day the Vice President Resigned. Venugopal ji called me and said, Vice President is gone. There’s a big story about who have he resigned. Know it, some of you might not know it, but there’s a story… https://t.co/8mjhbpliy pic.twitter.com/5lefoz6vxl

– ANI (@ani) August 20, 2025

B. Sudarshan Reddy praised
Rahul Gandhi on this occasion candidate B.C. Sudarshan Reddy was also appreciated. He said, “Today a fight is going on – on the one hand there are those who are attacking the Constitution and on the other hand are those who are protecting the constitution. Every party has supported Reddy ji. They worked on Telangana caste census and contributed to preparing the outlook of social justice. They always keep the constitution with them. Is.”

Significantly, on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament, on July 21, 2025, Dhankhar took a sudden and unexpected step and resigned from the post of Vice President for health reasons.