Jagdeep Dhankhar, India’s Vice President, suddenly quit his job on the very first day of an important Parliament session. That’s left a lot of people confused and wondering: why now?

Now, some people think Dhankhar liked to do things that caused drama—he did have a history of getting into arguments and making strong public statements. But the real issue isn’t whether he liked attention. It’s that someone in such an important job should leave their post properly, not suddenly or with mystery.

The Vice President has a big responsibility: they lead the Rajya Sabha (that’s one of the two houses of India’s Parliament). This is especially important when different political parties are arguing a lot. In such times, the person in charge must be fair, calm, and respectful to everyone. But Dhankhar didn’t always act that way. He sometimes made sharp comments, even about top judges.

Still, even if someone isn’t perfect, there’s a way to leave a big job. And walking away right when Parliament is about to discuss something very serious—like whether a High Court judge should be removed—is not the right time.

His sudden exit made people forget something important: that people in powerful positions need to act in a way that respects the dignity of their office. The way you leave can be just as important as the way you do your job.

Now, a new Vice President will be chosen by the ruling party, and it won’t be hard for that person to do better. But if the new VP really wants to help Parliament work well, they should be fair to everyone, especially the opposition. Because in India’s system, the ruling party already has more power, so it’s up to people like the VP to make sure all voices are heard.

In the end, Dhankhar did allow an opposition idea to be debated before quitting—which surprised many. That’s actually a good thing. Let’s hope the next VP can do more of that, and a lot less of the drama.

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