Dehradun, June 25 (UNI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar collapsed during the golden jubilee function of Kumaon University in Nainital today as he turned emotional while meeting his old-time parliamentary colleague Dr Mahendra Pal. The VP however returned to normal soon after, and was found hale and hearty as a team of doctors examined him at the event venue.

Vice President Dhankhar was the chief guest at Kumaon University's Golden Jubilee celebrations in Nainital on the first day of his three-day visit to the state.

While addressing the function, the VP recalled his days as Lok Sabha member with former fellow parliamentarian Dr Mahendra Pal who was present there as a guest. During his 45-minute address, VP Dhankhar repeatedly mentioned Mahendra Pal, who was a Member Parliament with him in 1989 and was present at the event.

After the opening ceremony of the Kumaon University function was over and he was done with his speech, VP Dhankhar came down from the stage and embraced Dr Pal with emotion. Pal and Dhankhar spoke to each other about old times for five minutes. This made Dr Pal emotional and he was in tears. Dhankhar on the other hand couldn't hold his tears and hugged Dr Pal, a former Congress Lok Sabha MP in 1989. As Dhankhar and Pal embraced each other the Vice President couldn't hold on to the hug and collapsed there.

As the VP collapsed a team of doctors was immediately called and provided him with preliminary medical care. Vice President Dhankhar was bought to normal by the medical team.

After a brief rest, the doctors found him hale and hearty. Later VP Dhankhar left the venue with Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh to take rest at Raj Bhavan Nainital.

Earlier, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived in Haldwani on a three-day Uttarakhand visit and to take part in different events. He was welcomed and greeted by the Governor at Haldwani Army Helipad.

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