What Happened to Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar? Latest Health Update Revealed!

Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has been discharged from AIIMS after a health scare that saw him collapse during a morning walk. This incident marks the latest in a series of fainting episodes he has experienced over the past two years. Dhankhar was under medical care at the hospital's Cardio-Neuro Centre following his admission. His family reported that he was unconscious for a significant duration this time. The 75-year-old politician previously faced similar health issues, including a critical care admission earlier this year. Read on for more details about his health journey and recent developments.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 14, 2026, 13:01 IST

Health Update on Jagdeep Dhankhar

New Delhi: Jagdeep Dhankhar, the former vice president of India, was released from AIIMS on Saturday, just three days after being admitted due to a collapse, according to family sources.

The 75-year-old politician was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after he fainted during his morning exercise routine and was unconscious for a brief period.

He received treatment at the Cardio-Neuro Centre of the hospital, where he was monitored by the Cardiology Department for further evaluation.

Initially, security personnel transported Dhankhar home in a PCR vehicle following his collapse, but he was later admitted to AIIMS for medical care.

Over the past two years, Dhankhar has faced multiple incidents of fainting and loss of consciousness, with this latest episode being the most prolonged.

In June 2025, he fainted during the golden jubilee celebrations of Kumaon University in Nainital. Earlier this year, he experienced two episodes of unconsciousness at home and was admitted to the AIIMS critical care unit in March 2025 due to chest pain, where he underwent angioplasty.

Dhankhar held the position of India's 14th vice president from August 2022 until his resignation on July 21, 2025.