July 21, 2026 11:37 pm (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lead Congress march to PM Modi's residence over student protest crackdown | 'We can't ignore his concerns': Delhi HC gives Sonam Wangchuk big relief, clears shift to private hospital | 'Students are being tortured': Mamata Banerjee offers to join CJP protest in Delhi | Sikkim tunnel horror: 8 dead, several feared trapped after NHPC project collapse | As NEET protests intensify, PM Modi defends govt action, calls for 'foolproof' education system | After NEET storm, Modi govt faces fresh challenge as farmers march to Delhi over India-US trade deal | Jantar Mantar reclaimed! CJP defies overnight police eviction, returns to protest site | 'Listen to the students': Diljit Dosanjh breaks silence on CJP protests, says 'They'll call me anti-national again' | 'Abhijeet Dipke has been picked up': CJP alleges police detained founder as Parliament march sparks chaos | Major twist in CJP protest: Abhijeet Dipke ends hunger strike
JP Nadda
Image: JP Nadda Twitter page

BJP President JP Nadda tests COVID-19 positive

| @indiablooms | Jan 11, 2022, at 03:44 am

New Delhi: BJP President JP Nadda on Monday said he has tested COVID-19 positive.

"I got my covid test done after showing initial symptoms. My report has come positive. I am feeling fine now. On the advice of doctors, I have isolated myself," Nadda said in a tweet.

"All those who have come in contact with me in the last few days are requested to get themselves checked," he said.

Several politicians, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, and several others have tested positive for Covid-19 during the ongoing Omicron induced wave.

This news comes at a time when the country recorded 1,79,723 fresh cases and 146 related deaths, taking the toll to 3,57,07,727 and death tally to 4,93,936 as per the Union Health Ministry data on Monday.

More than 400 parliament staff members also tested positive for Covid-19 last week.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.