Former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, admitted to a private super-specialty hospital in Hyderabad, following a fall and a fracture, needs to undergo a hip replacement surgery on Friday, his son and BRS leader KT Rama Rao 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,” KTR gave the health update.

Rao, who resigned as chief minister on December 3 following his BRS’s defeat in the recent assembly election, has been staying at his farmhouse at Erravelli near Hyderabad and been meeting party leaders and common people. On Thursday night, he fell down.

“Sri Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao garu had a slip and fall in his Bathroom at his Residence and subsequently brought to Yashoda Hospital Somajiguda for further care. On evaluation, including CT scans he was found to have left Hip fracture [Intracapsular Neck of femur fracture]. He would require left hip replacement for the same and the usual course of recovery for such cases is expected to be six to eight weeks,” KTR added while the health bulletin.

“He is being constantly monitored by a multi-disciplinary team including Orthopaedic, Anaesthesia, General Medicine, and Pain Medicine. His general condition is stable. Hospital will update his health status periodically,” the hospital added.

Rao’s daughter and BRS MLC K Kavitha earlier said he had suffered “minor injury” and that he would be fine soon.

“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,” Kavitha has said on X.