Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said he has tested positive for Covid-19 and moved into home isolation.
Gehlot said he was asymptomatic and was feeling well.
“I will continue working in isolation and follow Covid protocol,” the chief minister said.
On Wednesday, Gehlot’s wife Sunita had tested positive for Covid-19.
Cutting across party lines, leaders wished Gehlot a speedy recovery.
“Praying for the good health and fast recovery of Rajasthan CM Shri Ashok Gehlot Ji and his wife, Smt. Sunita Ji,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
AICC general secretary in-charge of Rajasthan Ajay Maken, State Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, Rajasthan BJP chief Satish Poonia, Leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria and others also wished for Gehlot's recovery.
Gehlot has been monitoring the Covid-19 response in Rajasthan on a daily basis and has opened up his review meetings, held through video conferencing, with top officers of the state for the public.
These meetings can be viewed on the chief minister’s social media pages and have been receiving good responses from the people.
(Published 29 April 2021, 04:25 IST)
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