Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar discharged from AIIMS

The 73-year-old Rajya Sabha chairman had been rushed to the hospital early on Sunday morning after he complained of chest pain and uneasiness.

By: Express News Service
New Delhi | March 12, 2025 12:44 PM IST

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Jagdeep Dhankhar was treated for “cardiac-related ailments” at AIIMS. (PTI/File)

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences after “necessary care” and “satisfactory recovery”, a statement from the hospital said.

The 73-year-old Rajya Sabha chairman had been rushed to the hospital early on Sunday morning after he complained of chest pain and uneasiness. He was treated for “cardiac-related ailments” under the care of Dr Rajiv Narang, the head of cardiology at the hospital. The vice president had been admitted at the hospital’s cardio-thoracic and neurosciences centre.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President and union health minister JP Nadda had visited him in the hospital. After meeting Dhankhar at the hospital, PM Modi wrote on X: “Went to AIIMS and enquired about the health of Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji. I pray for his good health and speedy recovery.”