NEW DELHI, Nov 12: Former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after he collapsed and briefly lost consciousness during a morning walk on Wednesday.
The 75-year-old was admitted to the Cardio-Neuro Centre and was under the care of cardiologists. His condition and treatment requirements were being assessed.
Dhankhar collapsed while walking and remained unconscious for a few minutes. Security personnel accompanying him first took him to his residence in a police vehicle.
A team of doctors from ILBS and AIIMS doctor Sandeep Seth treated him. He was later taken to AIIMS by ambulance amid concerns over his health.
Hospital authorities had not issued an official statement on his condition till then.
Dhankhar served as India’s 14th vice-president from August 2022 to July 21, 2025. He resigned in July 2025, citing health reasons and the need to follow doctors’ advice.
He had earlier suffered similar episodes. He was admitted to the AIIMS emergency department for chest pain and underwent angioplasty in March 2025. He also lost consciousness at a public event in Nainital in June 2025 and twice at his residence in January this year.
