India's opposition parties move to impeach Vice President Dhankhar

10/12/2024 19:53

Indian opposition parties moved on Tuesday to impeach Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, a spokesman said, accusing him of being partisan in his role as

chairman of parliament's upper house, in a first such move in the country's history.



Dhankhar's office did not respond to a request for comment.



The step follows several weeks of disruption in parliament, where government and opposition parties have accused each other of not allowing legislative business by creating political controversies.



The vice president holds India's second highest constitutional office, as well as being chair of the upper house of parliament. The vice president also acts as the country's president if there is a temporary vacancy.