India, March 15 -- Union minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol has undergone surgery for a ligament injury and has been advised a month of rest, he said in a post on X on Saturday.

Sharing an update about his health, Mohol said he had been dealing with an injury for 29 years.

"Twenty-nine years ago, I suffered an injury while wrestling in Kolhapur. Because of that injury, I eventually had to give up wrestling. I ignored it for many years, but the pain has gradually begun to increase. Finally, the doctors told me that surgery was the only option left. Hence, I have to take at least a month's rest," said Mohol.

The Pune MP said the surgery had to be performed despite the ongoing session of the Parliament, which has tempora...