MLA Vishvendra Singh tests positive

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Deeg-Kumher constituency MLA and Congress leader Vishvendra Singh, who attended the Vidhan Sabha session on Monday, tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.

Phalodi MLA Pabbaram Vishnoi (BJP), who had also attended the assembly session, was found infected with the virus on August 17.

Singh tested positive two days after the conclusion of the assembly session. On the last day of the session, he was seen sitting in the third row. The session was attended by other MLAs who have now returned to their constituencies. Taking it as a responsiblity to make people and his colleagues in the state assembly aware about his health condition, he issued a statement.

“I have tested positive for Covid-19 and am isolating myself. All those who have come in touch with me in the past few days should also isolate themseleves and get themselves tested,” said Singh.

Singh came into light during the tussle between chief minister Ashok Gehlot and former PPC chief Sachin Pilot. Singh had attended the session for most of the time. During the session, the Congress government won the motion of confidence in the state assembly by voice vote.