Amit Shah undergoes neck surgery, discharged

Shah was admitted to K D Hospital in Ahmedabad around 9 am. He was successfully operated for lipoma at the backside of the neck under local anaesthesia.

Ahmedabad(Gujarat): Union Home Minister and BJP president Amit Shah underwent minor surgery for removal of "lipoma on the back of his neck" at a private hospital in Ahmedabad today.

He was discharged after a few hours of the surgery.

Earlier, local BJP leaders claimed Shah visited the hospital for some health check-up, but later the party said he underwent a "minor surgery".

Shah was admitted to K D Hospital in Ahmedabad around 9 am. He was successfully operated for lipoma at the backside of the neck under local anaesthesia.

After the minor surgery, he has been discharged.

Following his discharge around 12.30 pm, the senior BJP leader went to his residence located on SG Highway in the city.

Shah, who landed at the city airport on Tuesday night, is on a day-long personal visit to Gujarat.

He is expected to leave for Delhi tomorrow.