Kanimozhi has been actively campaigning for the DMK ahead of the April 6 Assembly elections.
DMK leader and MP Kanimozhi tested positive for the new coronavirus on Saturday. He has been actively campaigning for DMK candidates across the state for the upcoming elections in Tamil Nadu.
According to sources close to Kanimozhi, she canceled her campaign plans and initially isolated herself at her home in Chennai upon hearing the results of her tests. Subsequently, the DMK deputy was admitted to the Apollo Hospital in Chennai. Kanimozhi was scheduled to travel to Madurai. This comes with just three days until the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, scheduled for April 6. The election campaign in Tamil Nadu is scheduled to end at 5pm on Sunday, according to the Model Code of Conduct.
Several political leaders recently contracted the coronavirus and recovered from it in the middle of a campaign for the polls. COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu have been on an ascending chart since last month. On Friday, Tamil Nadu reported 3,290 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths. The state health secretary also reiterated that people must strictly follow mask discipline when participating in political gatherings and in public places.
Supriya Sule, MP for NCP took to Twitter to wish him a speedy recovery from COVID-19.
Wishing @KanimozhiDMK A quick recovery! Get well soon!
– Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) April 3, 2021
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