Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Monday after he lost consciousness twice, over the weekend, officials said.
The 74-year-old
developed health complications on January 10 and was subsequently taken to AIIMS, where doctors admitted him for further examination, news agency PTI reported.
Sharing the health update, officials said Dhankhar had “two bouts of unconsciousness” on Saturday when he went to the washroom. He was subsequently advised medical evaluation.
“Today, he had gone to AIIMS for a checkup when the doctors insisted that he should get admitted for tests,” an official said, reported PTI.
Doctors are likely to carry out an MRI as part of the medical evaluation, officials said.
Last year on July 21, Dhankhar resigned from the vice-president’s post, citing health reasons. The resignation was abrupt and had triggered speculation at the time. Following his resignation, Dhankhar made limited public appearances.
According to an official, Dhankhar has reportedly lost consciousness on multiple occasions in recent months while attending public events in places including the Rann of Kutch, Uttarakhand, Kerala and the national capital.
There has been no official statement yet from Dhankhar or his family on his current condition.
