NCP chief Sharad Pawar undergoes surgery in Mumbai

Mumbai: NCP chief and former Union minister Sharad Pawar underwent a surgery at a private hospital in Mumbai on Friday after he sustained a leg injury from a fall at his Delhi residence three days ago.[caption id="attachment_1835633" align="alignleft" width="380"] NCP chief Sharad Pawar. Reuters[/caption]"Pawar, 73, underwent a surgery at the Breach Candy hospital this morning," NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik told PTI."Pawar sustained leg fracture after a fall at his Delhi residence. Doctors will perform a minor surgery and mend the injury point on his leg," senior NCP leader Praful Patel had said.He will be required to be in the hospital for seven-eight days, Patel said.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and senior minister Vinod Tawde were among those who visited the hospital on Tuesday to enquire about Pawar's health.PTI