JAIPUR: Four politicians —
Congress leader
Sachin Pilot, former MP
Badri Ram Jakhar, MLA from Nimbahera in Chittorgarh
Udailal Anjana,
BJP MLA from Malviya Nagar Kalicharan Saraf — and Gujjar leader
Kirori Singh Bainsla, who spearheaded the protest over reservation, tested positive for
Covid-19 on Thursday.
Bainsla had met chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday and soon after complained of
fever and sore throat.
While meeting Gehlot, Wheelchair-bound Bainsla had maintained some distance. He had worn a mask, but in the picture issued by the chief minister’s office, his mask was not covering his nose.
Gehlot wishes Pilot, Saraf, Anjana a speedy recoveryUnder the leadership of Bainsla, Gujjars had blocked the Delhi-Mumbai rail route in Bayana’s Pilupura and the Hindaun-Bayana road for the last week.
He has now been admitted to the Infectious Disease Hospital under the Sawai Man Singh Medical College, which is now treating Covid patients.
“He complained of fever, sore throat and showed other symptoms of Covid on Wednesday evening. We admitted him to IDH for continuous monitoring of his health and treatment,” said a senior SMS Hospital administration official.
Doctors are continuously monitoring his oxygen saturation level and have also conducted tests to check if he has any complications due to the infection.
Meanwhile, Sachin Pilot tweeted, “I have tested positive for Covid. Anyone who may have come in contact with me over the last few days, please get yourselves tested. Am taking appropriate doctoral advice. Hope to recover soon.”
Gehlot wished Pilot a speedy recovery. “Wish you a speedy recovery @SachinPilot ji. May you get well soon,” he tweeted.
“Wishing speedy recovery to BJP MLA, @KalicharanSaraf ji, who has tested positive for #Covid19. May he gets well soon. #Rajasthan,” the CM tweeted.
“Wishing speedy recovery to my ministerial colleague, @UdailalAnjana ji, Congress leader & former MP Badri Ram Jakhar ji, who have tested positive for #COVID-19. May they get well soon, #Rajasthan,” the CM said.