As the Covid-19 cases are rising unabated in the polling Uttar Pradesh, in the last 48 hours, several political leaders have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The opposition is accusing the present ministers of the government of being ‘super spreaders’.
On Tuesday, BJP national vice-president and senior leader Radha Mohan Singh tested positive for COVID-19, a day after attending a crucial meeting of the state election committee, which included CM Yogi Adityanath, deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and UP BJP. were involved. Chief Swatantra Dev Singh. A similar meeting was to be held in the national capital on Tuesday, but now sources have revealed that the meeting will be held virtually.
“After initial symptoms, I got tested for Covid-19, my report is positive. I have isolated myself. The symptoms are mild and I feel fine. I request all those who have come in contact with me recently, get tested,” tweeted Radha Mohan Singh. Sources revealed that the entire UP BJP office was tested after Singh showed symptoms, with most of the BJP workers testing negative.
In case of check, they should also be checked.
— Radha Mohan Singh (@RadhamohanBJP) 11 January 2022
On Monday, BJP chief JP Nadda and Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19. The two leaders shared the information on their official Twitter accounts and requested people who met them recently to take necessary precautions.
Attacking the present government, the Samajwadi Party said that the BJP leaders were acting as ‘super spreaders’ for votes and they did not care about the lives of the people. Speaking to News18, SP MLC Sunil Singh Sajan said, “BJP leaders who attended the meeting last evening in which Radha Mohan Singh was present should go for a mandatory quarantine of at least three days. They should at least care about the lives of the people. They just want votes at any cost. The guidelines should be the same for everyone, not just because someone is from the ruling party, it gives them a license to violate the covid protocol. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav had isolated himself after his wife Dimple Yadav tested positive, while Yadav had tested negative for Covid-19 a few days back.
The SP’s attack came after UP BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh launched a door-to-door campaign from Ballu Adda area of state capital Lucknow on Tuesday morning. “As per the guidelines of the Election Commission, we are taking suggestions from people in groups of five; Will win 300+ seats and form the government under Yogi ji’s leadership,” news agency ANI quoted UP BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh as saying on Tuesday morning.
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