Opposition's impeachment bid against Dhankhar: Symbolism or strategy?

Injured egos may rile them, but they cannot justify the Opposition's move to impeach Jagdeep Dhankhar

Members of Parliament (MPs) in the INDIA bloc on December 10 moved an unprecedented resolution — to impeach the vice-president and chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar. As both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha had to pass the motion, and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has a majority in both Houses, defeat was certain. The notice has now been dismissed by the deputy chairman. So, despite the full knowledge that it would not go through, why did the Opposition press ahead with it?

 

First, let us be clear. A vice-president and Rajya Sabha chairman cannot be impeached because