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Former V-P Dhankhar collapses during morning walk, admitted to AIIMS

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Former V-P Dhankhar collapses during morning walk, admitted to AIIMS

NEW DELHI Former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to AIIMS in New Delhi on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) after he fell unconscious during his morning walk, sources said. Details about his health condition were not immediately available. AIIMS authorities have not issued any statement so far.

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An ILBS medical team and AIIMS doctor Sandeep Seth subsequently attended to him and provided medical care.