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Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot visits AIIMS Delhi to see ailing ex‑VP Jagdeep Dhankhar
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🗓 14 Nov 2026, 11:01 AM
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Ashok Gehlot, former chief minister of Rajasthan, paid a visit to AIIMS Delhi to meet former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is reported to be unwell, and offered prayers for his recovery.
New Delhi, November 14 (ANI) – Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi to see former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is currently receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. The meeting was brief, with Gehlot conveying his personal wishes for Dhankhar's speedy recovery and praying for his long life.
Sources close to the hospital confirmed that Dhankhar, a former constitutional office‑holder, was admitted for medical care but did not disclose details of his condition. Gehlot, who remains an influential figure in the Indian National Congress, arrived at AIIMS in the afternoon and was escorted to the ward where Dhankhar was being attended.
The former chief minister’s visit underscores the customary practice of political leaders extending personal support to senior colleagues during health crises. No official statement was released by either the Congress party or the Vice President’s office regarding the meeting.
AIIMS officials declined to comment on the specifics of Dhankhar’s treatment, citing patient confidentiality. Gehlot left the hospital after the brief interaction, reiterating his hope for Dhankhar’s full recovery.
Sources close to the hospital confirmed that Dhankhar, a former constitutional office‑holder, was admitted for medical care but did not disclose details of his condition. Gehlot, who remains an influential figure in the Indian National Congress, arrived at AIIMS in the afternoon and was escorted to the ward where Dhankhar was being attended.
The former chief minister’s visit underscores the customary practice of political leaders extending personal support to senior colleagues during health crises. No official statement was released by either the Congress party or the Vice President’s office regarding the meeting.
AIIMS officials declined to comment on the specifics of Dhankhar’s treatment, citing patient confidentiality. Gehlot left the hospital after the brief interaction, reiterating his hope for Dhankhar’s full recovery.