Pune, March 14 -- Union Minister and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol on Saturday said he will be on a month-long break after undergoing surgery for an injury he sustained nearly 29 years ago during a wrestling bout in Kolhapur.

In a statement issued by his office, Mohol said the injury dated back to his wrestling days when he was competing in Kolhapur and had eventually forced him to quit the sport. While the issue was ignored for years, the discomfort had recently started increasing, prompting doctors to recommend surgery as the only option.

"About 29 years ago, I suffered an injury while wrestling in Kolhapur. I had ignored it for years, but recently the pain started increasing. Doctors finally advised that surgery was necessary, leaving no o...