New Delhi, March 17: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar returned to his official duties on Monday after a brief hospitalisation for a heart condition. He was warmly welcomed back to the Rajya Sabha by members who wished him a speedy recovery.
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, paid a courtesy visit to Dhankhar, extending his best wishes. "Today I visited Hon'ble Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar ji @VPIndia to enquire about his well-being and wish him good health and long life," Kharge posted on X.
The Office of the Vice President also acknowledged the visit, sharing on X: "Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji, Hon’ble Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha) called on Hon'ble Vice President and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar at Parliament House today."
Other leaders, including Karnataka MP Shobha Karandlaje, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and BJP President J.P. Nadda, also met Dhankhar to convey their best wishes.
Dhankhar was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on March 9 after experiencing chest pain. He was treated in the Critical Care Unit and discharged on March 12.
Upon his return to the Rajya Sabha, J.P. Nadda greeted him with Holi wishes on behalf of all members and expressed appreciation for his swift return.
Kharge also wished Dhankhar a happy Holi and praised his enthusiasm for resuming work.
Dhankhar expressed gratitude for the support he received during his illness, mentioning that Sonia Gandhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, and many others reached out. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visit, though hospital restrictions prevented others from meeting him.
