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Sivaganga MP Karti P Chidambaram tests COVID-19 positive, 2nd parliamentarian in Tamil Nadu to get infected

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CHENNAI: A day after Nagappattinam MP from CPI M Selvarasu tested COVID-19 positive, another Lok Sabha MP Karti P Chidambaram, who represents Sivaganga constituency, has been tested positive for the virus on Monday.

"I have just tested positive for #Covid. My symptoms are mild and as per medical advice I am under home quarantine. I would urge all those who have recently been in contact with me to follow medical protocol," the Congress leader tweeted.

Though 21 various MLAs of the state both from ruling AIADMK including four ministers and opposition DMK tested COVID-19 positive now the tally has emerged from Lok Sabha MPs circle.

It may be recalled that state Governor Banwarilal Purohit was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Sunday.

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