Former VP Dhankhar Collapses During Morning Walk, Rushed to AIIMS

Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to AIIMS here on Wednesday after he fell unconscious during his morning walk, sources said.

Details about his health condition were not immediately available. AIIMS authorities have not issued any statement so far.

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.

Security personnel accompanying Dhankhar took him home in a PCR vehicle after he collapsed during the morning walk and remained unconscious for a few minutes.

An ILBS medical team and AIIMS doctor Sandeep Seth subsequently attended to him and provided medical care.

However, in view of his concerning health condition, Dhankhar was rushed to AIIMS in an ambulance, the sources said.