Former Vice-President Dhankhar Hospitalised at AIIMS After Morning-Walk Collapse

A sudden episode on the morning route

Former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was moved to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on Wednesday, after he lost consciousness for several minutes while out for a walk. Citing sources, the Press Trust of India reported the episode, though the details of his present condition have not been disclosed publicly.

Security personnel with him first brought him home in a police control room vehicle. A medical team from ILBS and an AIIMS doctor then examined him and gave initial treatment. Because of concern about his condition, he was subsequently transported to AIIMS by ambulance.

Treatment at the cardio-neuro centre

He is now admitted to the institute’s cardio-neuro centre, where the cardiology department is carrying out evaluation and care. As of the latest reports, hospital authorities had not released an official statement describing his health.

A pattern of past medical episodes

The 75-year-old has faced several earlier health scares. In March 2025 he entered the critical care unit at AIIMS after reporting chest pain and then underwent angioplasty. Later that year, in June, he fainted during a golden jubilee event at Kumaon University in Nainital, appearing to lose consciousness while greeting a former parliamentary colleague. In January, he twice lost consciousness at his home while heading to the washroom.

Background

Dhankhar held the office of the country’s 14th vice-president from August 2022 until he resigned on July 21, 2025. Since leaving Uprashtrapati Bhavan, he has been staying at a farmhouse in South Delhi belonging to Haryana politician Abhay Choutala, and he has not been given a post-retirement official residence.

What next

No timeline for an official update has been announced. Further information about his diagnosis and treatment is expected to come from AIIMS authorities, who have yet to comment publicly.