Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar hospitalised after bouts of unconsciousness

Jagdeep Dhankhar had resigned as VP in July last year citing health reasons.

Jagdeep Dhankhar, former vice president of India, was on Monday dmitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New  Delhi, according to PTI.

The former Vice President was admitted to AIIMS where he will undergo an MRI after he fell unconscious twice last week, PTI quoted officials as saying.

According to reports, 74-year-old Dhankhar on Saturday (January 10) had "two bouts of unconsciousness" when he went to use the washroom.

"Today, he had gone to AIIMS for a checkup when the doctors insisted that he should get admitted for tests," an official reportedly said.

Dhankhar had blacked out on multiple occasions in the past, including in the Rann of Kutch, Uttarakhand, Kerala, and the national capital while attending public events as the vice president.

He resigned from the vice-president's post on July 21 last year, citing health reasons. The resignation was abrupt and had triggered speculation at the time. Following his resignation, Dhankhar made limited public appearances.

Doctors are likely to carry out an MRI as part of the medical evaluation, officials told PTI.

There has been no official statement yet from Dhankhar or his family on his current condition.