Vice President Dhankhar's Kerala trip: Promoting National interest above party politics

Kochi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived in Kochi on Sunday for a two-day official visit to Kerala. He was welcomed at Cochin International Airport by Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and State Industries Minister P. Rajeev.

Accompanying the Vice President on this tour is his wife, Sudesh Dhankhar.

According to an earlier statement from the Vice President’s Secretariat,  Dhankhar will visit the Guruvayur Temple in Thrissur to offer prayers during his stay.

As part of his itinerary, the Vice President will also engage with students and faculty at the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) in Kochi.

Earlier in the week,  Dhankhar addressed a public event titled ‘Sneh Milan Samaroh’ in Jaipur, where he emphasised the importance of placing national interest above party politics.

At the 'Sneh Milan Samaroh,' the Vice President said, "When we travel abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party; we only represent Bharat, and this has now been demonstrated. This step shows that for us, the nation is supreme. National interest is our duty, Bharatiyata is our pride."

"Whenever India is the topic, we do not stand divided. Political differences exist within the country, but there are no personal animosities. This is a powerful message that everyone must understand," he said.

Expressing concern over the current political climate, VP Dhankhar said, "The current political atmosphere and temperature are not healthy, neither for individuals nor for democracy. It is a matter of concern and reflection."

He emphasised, "Power keeps changing hands; the ruling party becomes opposition, the opposition becomes the ruling party. But that does not mean we should become enemies. Our enemies may lie across the border, not within the country."

Highlighting that national interest should be above party politics, the Vice-President said, "Whenever India is the topic, we do not stand divided. Political differences exist within the country, but there are no personal animosities. This is a powerful message that everyone must understand."