Congress chief Sonia Gandhi tests Covid positive

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi tested Covid positive just a few days ahead of her appearance before ED for questioning in the National Herald case. She has to appear before the ED on June 8. Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said Sonia Gandhi had been holding a series of meetings with leaders and activists in the last week. On Wednesday evening, she tested Covid-19 positive. Sonia Gandhi is exhibiting mild symptoms and has isolated herself."Some of those tested positive Covid. Last evening, Sonia Gandhi got mild fever. She tested Covid positive and has isolated herself. Medical consultation has happened and she is recovering," he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished a speedy recovery to Congress president Sonia Gandhi from COVID.

Meawhile, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was in Lucknow to discuss the strategy for the party's revival in Uttar Pradesh, has cut short her visit and returned to Delhi. No reasons were cited for her decision to leave early. Ms Gandhi had arrived in Lucknow on Wednesday to attend the Karyashala to discuss the strategy for the party's revival in Uttar Pradesh after its drubbing in the recent state polls. The Congress leader, who was scheduled to attend the second day of the programme, returned same night,