It’s clear that Dhankhar did not leave happily. And that ill-health was not the primary reason for his sudden departure. He was either pushed or he jumped just before he could be pushed. Jagdeep Dhankhar’s abrupt exit says three things about the Modi govt
What does Dhankhar’s departure tell us about this government and how it functions?
The first is that Dhankhar clearly committed some cardinal sin—at least in the Prime Minister’s eyes. Judging by the organised leaks that have followed his exit, it may have had something to do with the effort to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma, from whose home a large amount of cash was allegedly recovered.
The second lesson from this episode is that no matter how hard you try to please the powers that be, your position is never secure.
There is a third lesson from Dhankhar’s exit; one that we should all have learned by now. When it comes to what is really going on in this government, nobody knows anything.
Vir Sanghvi
23/07/2025