Nagpur, December 26: Senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat on Monday sustained a shoulder injury after he had a fall during a morning walk here.

Talking to PTI, Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe said Thorat has fractured his one of his shoulders and is being shifted to Mumbai for treatment. The former minister's family doctor from Pune will be attending to him in Mumbai, he said. Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra Govt Announces Award in Balasaheb Thackeray's Name.

Dr Sanjiv Dhawad from the MLA hostel's primary health centre told PTI that they were informed that Thorat had a fall during his morning walk between 7.30 to 8 am.  Maharashtra Govt Distributed Diwali Food Kits to 1.55 Crore Ration Card Holders, Says State Minister Ravindra Chavan.

"The Congress leader had injured one of his shoulders and sustained bruises on his forehead. We administered first aid and shifted him Mayo Hospital," Dr Dhawad said.