Manoj Tiwari, BJP politician, tests positive for Covid-19

Manoj Tiwari, a BJP MP, said on Twitter that he had looked at constructive alternatives.

He has joined a list of MPs who have voted in favor of COVID-19. Mr. Tiwari said he's isolating himself after he has been examined positive, the BJP leader said this in a tweet this morning.

On Sunday, Mr. Tiwari tweeted that he was sick and that he had given his samples for examination.

The leader also shared a tweet in Hindi, “I was feeling unwell. Due to a mild fever and cold, I could not even go for the Uttarakhand-Rudrapur campaign yesterday. The test result that came today shows I am positive. Taking precaution, have isolated myself. Please take care of yourself and your family,” 

Many lawmakers, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey, have claimed that they are now examining positive options.

The threat of COVID-19 and its fast-spreading Omicron form hangs large over elections in places such as Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, where political rallies are held. The Election Commission has said that elections must be held in accordance with rigorous COVID-19 security guidelines during political events.

Many lawmakers, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey, have claimed that they have been tested positive.

The threat of COVID-19 and its fast-spreading Omicron form hangs large over elections in places such as Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, where political rallies are held. The Election Commission has said that elections must be held in accordance with rigorous COVID-19 security guidelines during political events.

Omicron cases have been detected in large cities throughout India as the country battles the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.