**Summary:**
On May 15, 2025, the Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, will visit Jaipur, Rajasthan, to inaugurate the Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Memorial Library. The inauguration coincides with the 15th death anniversary of Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, the 11th Vice President of India and former Chief Minister of Rajasthan. The Vice President will travel from Delhi to Jaipur by special aircraft and then by helicopter to Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium, where the event will take place. Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla, Union Tourism Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Chief Minister of Rajasthan Shri Bhajanlal Sharma, and Member of Parliament Shri Madan Rathore, along with other dignitaries, are expected to attend.
Key Entities Referenced
Vice President's Secretariat: The office responsible for supporting the Vice President.
VicePresident: Refers to the Vice President of India, specifically in the context of an upcoming visit.
Jaipur: A city in Rajasthan, India, and the location of the planned visit and event.
Rajasthan: A state in India, where Jaipur is located.
15th May: The date of the Vice President's visit to Jaipur.
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Memorial Library: A library in Jaipur that will be inaugurated by the Vice President.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi, the source of the notification.
14 MAY 2025: The date the notification was posted.
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar: The current Vice President of India.
Dr. Smt. Sudesh Dhankhar: Spouse of the Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India.
August 19, 2002: Start date of Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat's term as Vice President of India.
July 21, 2007: End date of Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat's term as Vice President of India.
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly: The state legislative assembly of Rajasthan.
Chief Minister of the state of Rajasthan: The head of the state government of Rajasthan.
Delhi: The city from which the Vice President will depart.
Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium: The location of an event to be attended.
Lok Sabha: The Lower House of the Parliament of India.
Shri Om Birla: Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Union Tourism Minister: A cabinet minister in the Union Government responsible for Tourism.
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: The Union Tourism Minister.
Shri Bhajanlal Sharma: Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
Member of Parliament: A member of the Parliament of India.
Shri Madan Rathore: A Member of Parliament.
JKRCSM: An identifier, likely related to the releasing agency or communication channel (unclear from context).
Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat: Former Vice President of India
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President to visit Jaipur (Rajasthan) on 15th
May
VP will inaugurate Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Memorial Library in Jaipur
Posted On: 14 MAY 2025 12:41PM by PIB Delhi
Hon’ble Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar and Dr. (Smt.) Sudesh Dhankhar, will be on a one-
day tour to Jaipur, Rajasthan. During the visit Shri Dhankhar will inaugurate the Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Memorial Library on the occasion of Former Vice-President’s death anniversary in Jaipur.
Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat served as the 11th Vice-President of India, and ex-officio Chairman, Rajya
Sabha from August 19, 2002 to July 21, 2007. Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat began his career in public life
as a Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 1952, and later served as Chief Minister of the state of
Rajasthan for three terms.
On the occasion of the 15th death anniversary of Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, the Vice-President of India,
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, will depart from Delhi to Jaipur by special aircraft to attend an event scheduled at
Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium via helicopter. On this occasion, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla, Union Tourism
Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Chief Minister of Rajasthan Shri Bhajanlal Sharma, Member of
Parliament Shri Madan Rathore, and other distinguished guests will attend the event.
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