Telangana: Former CM KCR discharged from hospital; expected to recover in six to eight weeks

KCR underwent hip replacement surgery after he fell earlier this month. The surgery was performed after he was elected as Leader of the Opposition by BRS leaders in the Assembly.

Hyderabad (Telangana): Telangana Former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao who underwent hip replacement surgery was on Friday discharged from the hospital. Rao was admitted to the hospital after he fell earlier this month. He then underwent hip surgery on the same day and remained at the hospital to recover.

Sources said that the former Chief Minister would be going to his residence at Nandi Nagar from the hospital. The BRS chief December 8 successfully underwent an operation of left Total Hip Replacement at the private super-speciality hospital here following a fracture due to a fall at his residence. KCR is expected to recover in six to eight weeks, the hospital authorities said.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and some of his cabinet colleagues, TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu, superstar Chiranjeevi and actor Prakash Raj were among several leaders and prominent persons who called on Rao at the hospital.

KCR's daughter, Kavitha said, "After a successful surgery, dad was discharged from the hospital today. Thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff who helped in every way possible. All the warmth and love we received from across the country during this difficult time was very heartwarming to KCR garu and the entire family. To all the BRS family my gratitude & love."

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