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BJP president JP Nadda tests positive for COVID-19

| @indiablooms | Dec 14, 2020, at 04:49 am

New Delhi/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Sunday said that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

In a tweet in Hindi, the BJP president said, 'On getting the initial symptoms of corona, I got the test done, which has been reported positive. My health is fine, I am following all the guidelines in home isolation on the advice of doctors. My request is, those who have come to my contact in the last few days, please isolate themselves and get tested."

Nadda had recently visited West Bengal for a two-day tour to Kolkata, as part of the 120-day tour of the state of West Bengal, where the Assembly election is due next year. His convoy was attacked near Kolkata by Trinamool Congress supporters.

Mamata wishes speedy recovery of J P Nadda

Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee  wished speedy recovery to BJP National President J P Nadda.

Taking to her twitter handle, Ms Banerjee said, "Heard about BJP National President Shri @JPNadda testing positive for COVID-19."

"Wishing him a speedy recovery and good health," she said.

"My prayers are with him and his family during this time,"  Banerjee added.

 

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