Institutions, including Election Commission and investigative agencies, perform their duty under tight situations and an observation can “despirit” them, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said.

He also said that one has to be “extremely conscious” about the country’s institutions, which are robust and are working independently under the rule of law with suitable checks and balances.

His remarks at an event in Mumbai on Sunday came against the backdrop of a Supreme Court judge observing on Friday that probe agency must be above board and the Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) should dispel notion of it being a caged parrot.

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Observing that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the CBI in the excise policy case was unjustified, Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan had slammed the agency, and said it must dispel the notion of being a caged parrot.

Addressing the event, Dhankhar said all organs of the State have one common objective: that the common man should get all the rights and India should flourish and prosper.

“They need to work in tandem and togetherness to nurture and blossom democratic values and further Constitutional ideals… Let these sacred platforms — the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary — not be trigger points of political inflammatory debate that is detrimental to established institutions that serve the nation well in challenging and daunting environment,” the vice president said.

While referring to institutions, he mentioned the Election Commission and investigative agencies.

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He was of the view that institutions perform their duty under tight situations and observations can “despirit” them.

“It can set a political debate afloat and trigger a narrative. We have to be extremely conscious about our Institutions. They are robust, they are working independently under rule of law and there are suitable checks and balances,” Dhankhar said.

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Institutions, including Election Commission and investigative agencies, perform their duty under tight situations and an observation can “despirit” them, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said.

Institutions, including Election Commission and investigative agencies, perform their duty under tight situations and an observation can “despirit” them, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said. He also said that one has to be “extremely conscious” about the country’s institutions, which are robust and are working independently under the rule of law with suitable checks and balances. His remarks at an event in Mumbai on Sunday came against the backdrop of a Supreme Court judge observing on Friday that probe agency must be above board and the Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) should dispel notion of it being a caged parrot. Also read: Shiv Sena MLA offers Rs 11 lakh to 'cut off' Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s tongue after US visit comments Observing that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the CBI in the excise policy case was unjustified, Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan had slammed the agency, and said it must dispel the notion of being a caged parrot. Addressing the event, Dhankhar said all organs of the State have one common objective: that the common man should get all the rights and India should flourish and prosper. “They need to work in tandem and togetherness to nurture and blossom democratic values and further Constitutional ideals… Let these sacred platforms — the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary — not be trigger points of political inflammatory debate that is detrimental to established institutions that serve the nation well in challenging and daunting environment,” the vice president said. While referring to institutions, he mentioned the Election Commission and investigative agencies. Also read: Former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh’s polygraph results deceptive, says CBI He was of the view that institutions perform their duty under tight situations and observations can “despirit” them. “It can set a political debate afloat and trigger a narrative. We have to be extremely conscious about our Institutions. They are robust, they are working independently under rule of law and there are suitable checks and balances,” Dhankhar said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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India's Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will go to Iran on Wednesday (May 21) to take part in an official ceremony in honour of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who died in a helicopter crash, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.

India's Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will go to Iran on Wednesday (May 21) to take part in an official ceremony in honour of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who died in a helicopter crash, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. On Tuesday, India declared a day of official mourning in honour of Raisi. "Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar will pay a visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran on May 22 to attend the official ceremony to pay condolences on the tragic demise of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other Iranian officials in an unfortunate helicopter crash on May 19," an MEA statement said on Tuesday. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu have expressed their condolences on Raisi's passing. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid a visit to the Iranian embassy on Tuesday to express India's condolences over the deaths. Also read: Iran helicopter crash: Finger ring helped rescuers identify Raisi’s dead body, watch "Visited the Embassy of Iran in Delhi today to convey our deepest condolences on the tragic passing away of President Ebrahim Raisi and my colleague, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. They will always be remembered as friends of India who contributed immensely to the growth of the India-Iran relationship. Government of India stands in solidarity with the people of Iran at this very difficult time," Jaishankar wrote on X. Also read: Iran turned to US for assistance after Raisi helicopter crash; 'logistical issues' impeded help Following a helicopter accident in a foggy, hilly area in the country's northwest, the bodies of the president, foreign minister, and numerous other officials were discovered in Iran on Monday, according to state media reports. Raisi, 63, and his entourage were on their way to Tabriz after visiting a village near the Azerbaijan-Iran border on Sunday. (With inputs from agencies)

India’s VP Jagdeep Dhankhar to visit Iran, pay condolences to Ebrahim Raisi, FM at funeral