Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Collapses During Morning Walk, Admitted To AIIMS

Last Updated:November 11, 2026, 5:42 PM IST

Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to AIIMS after collapsing during his morning walk. He is undergoing medical evaluation at the Cardio-Neuro Centre.

Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar (Photo: PTI)

Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Wednesday after he fell unconscious during his morning walk, news agency PTI quoted sources as saying.

The 75-year-old former vice president was taken to the hospital in an ambulance after his health condition raised concerns.

Details about his condition were not immediately available, while AIIMS authorities had not issued an official statement at the time of reporting.

According to sources, Dhankhar collapsed while on his morning walk on Wednesday and remained unconscious for a few minutes.

Security personnel accompanying him subsequently took him home in a Police Control Room (PCR) vehicle. An ILBS medical team and AIIMS doctor Sandeep Seth later attended to him and provided medical care.

However, given concerns over his health condition, Dhankhar was rushed to AIIMS in an ambulance, the sources said.

The former vice president has been admitted to AIIMS’ Cardio-Neuro Centre, where he is currently under the care of the Department of Cardiology.

He is undergoing medical evaluation and treatment, sources said.

There was no immediate information about the nature of his medical condition or the circumstances that led to his collapse. AIIMS authorities had not released an official statement regarding his health.

Jagdeep Dhankhar served as India’s 14th vice president from August 2022 until July 2025, when he resigned from the constitutional post.

The 75-year-old had held the office for nearly three years before stepping down.

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Which hospital was former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar admitted to after collapsing?

Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, specifically to its Cardio-Neuro Centre under the care of the Department of Cardiology.

When did Jagdeep Dhankhar serve as India’s vice president?

Jagdeep Dhankhar served as India’s 14th vice president from August 2022 until his resignation in July 2025.

What happened prior to Jagdeep Dhankhar being rushed to the hospital?

Dhankhar collapsed and remained unconscious for a few minutes while on his morning walk on Wednesday, prompting security personnel to initially take him home before an ambulance rushed him to AIIMS.

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