File photo of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.
The vice president’s wife, Usha Naidu, tested negative and is in isolation.
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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who underwent a routine COVID-19 test Tuesday morning, tested positive for the coronavirus infection. He has been advised home quarantine as he is asymptomatic and in good health, his office said in a statement.
India’s vice president who underwent a routine COVID-19 test earlier today tested positive. However, he is asymptomatic and in good health. They have advised home quarantine. His wife Smt. Usha Naidu has tested negative and is in self-isolation.
– Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) September 29, 2020
The vice president’s wife, Usha Naidu, tested negative and is in isolation.
Naidu, also President of Rajya Sabha, recently chaired the monsoon session of Parliament. The session, which began on September 14, concluded on September 23, eight days before the scheduled end, as at least 25 lawmakers tested positive for coronavirus.
In mandatory tests carried out before the start of the monsoon session, 17 MPs from Lok Sabha and nine from Rajya Sabha were found infected.
Political leaders, including Nitin Gadkari, N Chandrababu Naidu, Nirmala Sitharaman and Dharmendra Pradhan, wished the vice president a speedy recovery.
Wishing a speedy recovery for the Honorable Vice President of India Sri @MVenkaiahNaidu Garu. Praying for their good health and well-being.
– N Chandrababu Naidu #StayHomeSaveLives (@ncbn) September 29, 2020
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said: “My prayers for your complete and speedy recovery, @VPSecretariat, Shri. @MVenkaiahNaidu garu.”
Prayers for his speedy recovery Hon. VP Shri @MVenkaiahNaidu Hee May Mahaprabhu Jagannath bless you with good health and great vitality.
– Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) September 29, 2020
उपराष्ट्रपति श्री @MVenkaiahNaidu जी ईश्वर से आपके शीघ्र पूर्णत: स्वस्थ होने की प्रार्थना करता हूं, ताकि आप पुन: सम्पूर्ण ऊर्जा के साथ राष्ट्र सेवा में जुट सकें, शुभकामनाएं! https://t.co/oJK2mfU9DL
– Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) September 29, 2020
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan prayed for Naidu’s good health as he joined the other leaders in wishing the vice president a speedy recovery.
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