NEW DELHI: Former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was taken to AIIMS hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday after he collapsed during his morning walk and briefly lost consciousness, news agency PTI reported citing sources.The 75-year-old was initially taken home by security personnel accompanying him in a police control room (PCR) vehicle.An ILBS medical team and AIIMS doctor attended to him and provided medical assistance. However, considering his health condition, he was later shifted to AIIMS in an ambulance.
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Dhankhar has been admitted to the hospital’s cardio-neuro centre, where doctors from the cardiology department are conducting his medical evaluation and treatment. His health condition was not immediately known. AIIMS authorities have not issued an official statement so far.This is not the first time Dhankhar has experienced a medical emergency. In March 2025, he was admitted to AIIMS’s critical care unit after complaining of chest pain and subsequently underwent angioplasty.He also fainted during the golden jubilee celebrations of Kumaon University in Nainital in June 2025. In January this year, he reportedly lost consciousness twice at his residence while heading to the washroom.Dhankhar served as the country’s 14th vice-president from August 2022 until July 21, 2025, when he resigned from the post.
