Chennai, May 26 (PTI) MDMK chief Vaiko tripped and fell down at his house, the party said on Sunday, adding that he is set to undergo a surgical procedure for a fracture on his right shoulder.
MDMK Principal Secretary and Vaiko’s son Durai Vaiko said his father fell down unexpectedly at their house on Saturday night, and that it resulted in a fracture in his right shoulder.
Vaiko, a Rajya Sabha MP, arrived at Tirunelveli on May 25 to take part in the wedding of MDMK Kanniyakumari District Secretary Vetrivel’s daughter. The 80-year leader sustained injuries due to the fall at his house in his native Kalingapatti village in Tirunelveli district.
In a post on social media platform X, Durai Vaiko said his father has been taken to Chennai where he will undergo a “small surgery” and there is nothing to be worried about.
Vaiko reached Chennai by flight from Thoothukudi as doctors advised immediate surgery, the MDMK principal secretary said. PTI VGN ANE
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