Vaiko falls down at his house, to undergo minor surgery for shoulder fracture

Chennai: 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.