Former V-P Dhankhar collapses during morning walk, admitted to AIIMS
The 75-year-old former Rajya Sabha chairman has been admitted to the hospital’s cardio-neuro centre and is currently under the care of the department of cardiology for medical evaluation and treatment, the sources said
Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to AIIMS in New Delhi on Wednesday after he fell unconscious during a morning walk, according to sources. The Free Press Journal reports that security personnel transported him home in a PCR vehicle after he remained unconscious for several minutes. Following medical attention from an ILBS team and AIIMS doctor Sandeep Seth, he was moved to AIIMS by ambulance due to his health condition.
The 75-year-old former Rajya Sabha chairman is currently at the hospital’s cardio-neuro centre. Both The Hindu and the Free Press Journal report that he is under the care of the department of cardiology for medical evaluation and treatment.
The Free Press Journal notes that Dhankhar served as India's 14th vice president from August 2022 until his resignation on July 21, 2025. The outlet also states he has had previous episodes of fainting and loss of consciousness over the last two years, including an admission to the AIIMS critical care unit in March 2025 for angioplasty following chest pain.
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