Reacting to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal expressed sadness, describing Dhankhar as one of the most “proactive” Chairmen the Rajya Sabha has seen and highlighting their rare personal camaraderie built over four decades.

Speaking to ANI on Monday, MP Sibal said,” I wish him the best of health, because I am saddened, because I have a very good relationship with him. I have known him for 30-40 years. We were paired with each other. We have appeared against each other in matters. We share a unique camaraderie between us. I always respected him, and he always respected me. He has been to some family occasions of ours, and I am saddened and I hope that he is healthy and has a long, long life, and I wish him well.”

Even as their political views may have diverged, Sibal noted that their personal rapport remained strong. “We may have had differences, in respect to our political views, or on opinions, but at a personal level, we had a very strong bond. Whenever I needed time to speak in the House, I met him personally in his chamber, and he never refused me, and gave me a little more time than is otherwise available to independent members of Parliament.”