KCR falls in bathroom, needs to undergo hip replacement today; PM Modi says 'distressed', wishes speedy recovery

Telangana former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, who vacated the CM official residence Pragati Bhavan after his party lost to Congress in November 30 Assembly election, moved to his farm house at Erravelli on Hyderabad outskirts. KCR suffered a hip fracture after falling down at his farm house on Thursday night and was immediately rushed to Yashoda Hospital.

Hyderabad : BRS chief and former Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, popularly known as KCR, has been admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad city. Sources said that KCR got injured as he fell down at his residence in Erravelli on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

The former chief minister suffered a hip fracture and he is likely to undergo a surgery, the sources said. After his fall, KCR was admitted to Yashoda Hospital at Somajiguda, Hyderabad, on Thursday midnight where he is being treated. The doctors will take the final decision on the surgery after the medical tests are completed.

KCR's son K T Rama Rao said the former CM would have to undergo hip replacement operation. In a post on X, KTR said, "Sri KCR Garu needs to undergo a Hip Replacement Surgery today after he had a fall in his bathroom. Thanks to all those who have been sending messages for his speedy recovery."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he prayed for speedy recovery of KCR. In a post on X, the PM said, "Distressed to know that former Telangana CM Shri KCR Garu has suffered an injury. I pray for his speedy recovery and good health."

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy inquired about KCR's health condition. He advised the IAS officers to give him regular updates on KCR's medical condition. CM Revanth issued instructions to Health Secretary Rizvi to provide better treatment. As per the CM's orders, the Health Secretary went to Yashoda Hospital. The medical officials came to know about KCR's health condition by asking the doctors of Yashoda Hospital.

Yashoda's doctors told the health secretary that former CM KCR's health is stable. The government responded as soon as it came to know about KCR's health condition yesterday. A green channel was established and the officials took him to the hospital with traffic clearance

Informing about KCR's injury, BRS leader Kavitha said on X, "BRS supremo KCR Garu sustained a minor injury and is currently under expert care in the hospital. With the support and well-wishes pouring in, Dad will be absolutely fine soon. Grateful for all the love."

KCR vacated the CM official residence Pragati Bhavan after his party lost to Congress in November 30 Assembly election, moved to his farm house at Erravelli on Hyderabad outskirts. The BRS chief suffered electoral reverses this year after ruling Telangana for two terms since the formation of the separate State in 2014.

In this year's election, the Bharata Rashtra Samiti (BRS) led by KCR won 39 out of the total 119 Assembly seats. The Congress grabbed victory by winning 64 seats while BJP secured 8 segments, MIM 7 and CPI one. The victorious Congress mainly improved its performance in the rural areas of Telangana while the BRS showed its upper hand in Hyderabad city and surrounding areas.

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