Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar admitted to AIIMS-Delhi

The 73-year-old complained of uneasiness and chest pain

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, Updated At : 06:12 AM Mar 10, 2025 IST

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, 73, was admitted to AIIMS here on Sunday after experiencing chest pain. He was admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) of AIIMS at 2 am. A team under Dr Rajiv Narang, head of department of Cardiology, AIIMS.

The Vice-President was stable and under observation, said institute sources, adding that a group of doctors was monitoring his condition.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dhankhar at AIIMS. “Went to AIIMS and enquired about the health of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar ji. I pray for his good health and speedy recovery,” Modi said. Earlier in the day, Union Health Minister JP Nadda also visited the Vice-President.

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