CHENNAI: BJP
candidate for
Aravakurichi assembly segment
K Annamalai has tested positive for
Covid-19. He has been admitted to hospital.
"I have tested positive for Covid & hospitalised! I sincerely request everyone who have been around me lately to watch out for any symptoms & get tested,"
Annamalai tweeted on Sunday morning.
A former
IPS officer, Annamalai was fielded in Aravakurichi assembly constituency to take on DMK candidate V Senthil Balaji in the assembly election, polling for which was held on April 6.