Haryana Power Minister Ranjeet Singh said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Chandigarh: Haryana Power Minister Ranjit Singh said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Singh, who is an Independent MLA supporting the BJP-JJP government, had got his test done just before the one-day Assembly session on Wednesday and his report returned negative. However, he developed symptoms after the session and got himself tested again.

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"I got my COVID test done again and the report came positive," the cabinet minister tweeted. "My health is alright, but I am under home quarantined on the advice of doctors."

He requested all those who have come in contact with him to isolate themselves and get their tests done.

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Singh is the brother of former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and son of former deputy prime minister Devi Lal.

Earlier, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Agriculture Minister J P Dalal, Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma, Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta and four other BJP MLAs had tested positive for the infection.