Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Vijayakant's toe was amputated at a private hospital in Chennai due to diabetes on Tuesday. The DMDK chief is currently recovering from the surgery and he is likely to be discharged in two days.
In a press release, DMDK party said, "As 'Captain' Vijayakant had been suffering from diabetes for a long time, the high diabetic level hindered the blood flow on his toe on the right leg. Hence, as per the suggestion of the doctors, his toe was amputated."
"Vijayakant will return home in a day or two. We request the party members to not believe in any of the rumours," it said.
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A week back, the party in a release said that Vijayakant had been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai for a routine checkup and he will return home in a day or two.
In May 2021, Vijayakant was hospitalised after he contracted a coronavirus infection. Vijayakant who initially complained of breathlessness was immediately taken to MIOT hospital in Chennai and was discharged from the hospital after testing negative for the virus. In September 2020 too, Vijayakant tested positive for coronavirus.
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However, in the last few years, Vijayakant, who founded DMDK, had been refraining from attending party meetings due to his poor health. His wife Premalatha had been taking care of the party along with their sons and her brother.