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Congress MLA Priyank Kharge tests positive for coronavirus

Congress MLA and former Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday said he had tested positive for Covid-19

Priyank Kharge

Priyank Kharge

Press Trust of India Bengaluru

Congress MLA and former Minister

Priyank Kharge on Saturday said he has tested positive for COVID-19.

"I have been tested positive for #Covid19 today. I have no symptoms," Kharge tweeted.

He has also requested all those who had come in contact with him in the last couple of days to get themselves tested as a precautionary measure.

Kharge, who represents Chittapur assembly constituency, is the son of veteran Congress leader and Member of Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.

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First Published: Sep 19 2020 | 10:07 PM IST

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