Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Ex-VP Dhankhar Hospitalized After Unconsciousness
Jagdeep Dhankhar, who used to be the Vice President of India, was taken to a big hospital in New Delhi called AIIMS.
This happened because he fainted twice.
He is 74 years old and will have some tests done to see what's wrong.
He had already quit his job as Vice President a while ago because of health problems.
The doctors will do a special scan called an MRI to check his health.
No one from his family has said anything about how he is doing right now.
Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to AIIMS, New Delhi, on January 12, 2026, after falling unconscious twice.
Dhankhar, aged 74, will undergo an MRI scan for medical check-ups.
He resigned from the position of Vice President on July 21, 2025, citing health reasons.
The admission follows two instances of unconsciousness on January 10, 2026.
No official statement has been released by his family regarding his current condition.
- Who
- Jagdeep Dhankhar, former Vice President of India
- What
- Admitted to AIIMS after falling unconscious twice
- When
- January 12, 2026
- Where
- All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Why
- To undergo medical check-ups and an MRI scan
- Person
- Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Age
- 74
- Hospital
- All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Date of Admission
- January 12, 2026
- Medical Procedure
- MRI
- Reason for Admission
- Two bouts of unconsciousness
- Previous Position
- Vice President of India
- Date of Resignation
- July 21, 2025
Sources
Jagdeep Dhankhar Admitted To AIIMS After Falling Unconscious
Ex-VP Jagdeep Dhankhar admitted to AIIMS after two bouts of unconsciousness
Ex-VP Jagdeep Dhankhar admitted to AIIMS after fainting twice
Jagdeep Dhankhar admitted to AIIMS Delhi after two bouts of unconsciousness
Jagdeep Dhankhar Hospitalised At AIIMS After Unconsciousness Episodes
Health scare for ex-VP: Jagdeep Dhankhar admitted to AIIMS after ‘two bouts of unconsciousness’ over weekend
