VIJAYAPURA, 27 JULY 

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation from the post of Vice President was still a mystery.

Dhankar has to say what really happened, Kharge said. The matter is between him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Noting that Dhankar always took the Government's side, Kharge said he never allowed the Opposition to speak whenever it tried to raise issues on farmers, poor or even foreign policy issues.

"I don't know all those details. He (Dhankar) was always on the government's side. He should say what happened," Kharge said in response to a question whether Dhankar was forced to resign as he spoke in favour of farmers.

Kharge said, "When we raised several issues concerning farmers, poor, international issues or foreign policy, he never used to give us an opportunity (in Rajya Sabha as its Chairman)."

"When we tried to raise issues by giving notices on issues regarding the poor, atrocities against women, dalits and downtrodden, and incidents like Hindu-Muslim clashes, he did not give us an opportunity. It (reason for Dhankar's resignation as Vice President) is between him and Modi. We don't have any information on that," he added.

In a sudden move, Dhankhar on 21 July evening resigned from his post as Vice President, citing medical reasons.

Responding to a question about changing the Karnataka Congress President, Kharge said, "All those things cannot be said now. Will speak later."

There has recently been speculation about a rift within the State Congress unit.