Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar fainted on Wednesday while attending the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Kumaon University here.

Opposition had raised questions over Maharashtra Assembly polls and ECI, alleging voter fraud in elections. However, the Bombay HC has rejected a plea challenging the poll results.

Shashi Tharoor, who is the chairperson of the parliamentary external affairs committee, travelled to Russia earlier this month prompting speculation in foreign policy circles