Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Wednesday after he collapsed and lost consciousness during his morning walk, sources said.
The 75-year-old former Rajya Sabha chairman is undergoing medical evaluation and treatment at the hospital's cardio-neuro centre under the supervision of the cardiology department.
Details about his current health condition were not immediately available, and AIIMS authorities had not issued an official statement.
According to sources, Dhankhar fell unconscious during his morning walk and remained unresponsive for several minutes before security personnel accompanying him intervened.
He was initially taken home in a Police Control Room (PCR) vehicle by his security personnel.
An Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) medical team and AIIMS doctor Sandeep Seth subsequently attended to him and provided medical care.
However, considering his health condition, the former vice president was later shifted to AIIMS in an ambulance for further examination and treatment.
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Dhankhar has experienced several episodes of fainting and loss of consciousness over the past two years, raising concerns about his health.
In March 2025, he was admitted to the critical care unit at AIIMS after complaining of chest pain and subsequently underwent angioplasty.
During an official visit to Nainital in June 2025, he fainted while attending the golden jubilee celebrations of Kumaon University.
The incident occurred while he was embracing former parliamentary colleague Mahendra Singh Pal, when he appeared to lose consciousness.
In January 2026, Dhankhar reportedly experienced two episodes of unconsciousness at his residence while going to the washroom.
Wednesday's incident marks another episode requiring medical attention, although doctors have not publicly disclosed its cause.
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Dhankhar served as India's 14th vice president from August 2022 until his resignation on July 21, 2025.
As vice president, he also served as chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Following his resignation, Dhankhar vacated Uprashtrapati Bhavan and has been residing at the south Delhi farmhouse of Haryana politician Abhay Choutala.
He has not yet been allotted an official post-retirement residence.
The former vice president remains under medical observation at AIIMS, with further details about his condition awaited from hospital authorities.