Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's health history: AIIMS hospitalisation to Uttarakhand collapse—what really happened?
Point to ponder: Last week RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat advised 75 years as a 'retirement age' for public figures. Jagdeep Dhankar will be 75 only next May! So why now on day 1 of the monsoon session does he 'resign'? . Was health suddenly so bad (he was busily attending functions… pic.twitter.com/8ofROlGOIU
However, Jagdeep Dhanhkar's reasoning does seem to hold water when examining the outgoing VP's history of health crises. Specifically, his admittance into AIIMS for cardiac-related ailments, which occurred just a few weeks before he announced his resignation, as well as a fainting episode he had in Uttarakhand.
Jagdeep Dhankhar was hospitalized for heart issues
Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to AIIMS on March 9, at around 2 am after complaining of chest pains and discomfort. Dhankhar's was admitted to the medical institution's critical care unit, where he was closely monitored by a dedicated team of doctors.
Dhankhar's stint in AIIMS lasted for four days, with the hospitalization making the headlines. Several top Government officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the VP during this time.
#BREAKING: Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar rushed to AIIMS after chest pain. He's currently under observation. pic.twitter.com/3xjuJi1Zzd
While Dhankhar claimed to have made a full recovery after being discharged from AIIMS, concerns about his health would reignite after he fainted in Uttarakhand, while attending Kumaon University's Golden Jubilee event in June of this year.
उपराष्ट्रपति धनखड़ के सीने में दर्द उठा: उत्तराखंड में पूर्व सांसद के गले लगकर रोए, तबीयत बिगड़ी तो जवानों ने संभालाhttps://t.co/OnPcWCEoTZ#JagdeepDhankhar #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/m7SRy99GLp
Jagdeep Dhankhar did not specify his health issue in his letter
Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation letter did not get into specifics about what health concerns had prompted him to step down. Instead, Dhankar opted to thank the various people he worked with in the Indian Government, with his statement reading:
'I am deeply thankful for the invaluable experiences and insights I have gained as Vice President in our great democracy. It has been a privilege and satisfaction to witness and partake in India's remarkable economic progress and unprecedented exponential development during this significant period. Serving in this transformative era of our nation's history has been a true honor.'
With Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation, efforts will soon be underway to anoint India's next Vice President. The exact timeline of this process has not yet been made clear.
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