Maharashtra minister Dilip Walse Patil tests COVID-19 positive

Maharashtra minister for Labor and State Excise Minister Dilip Walse Patil took to Twitter on Thursday to inform that he has tested coronavirus positive.

"Recently i had done Corona test and the reports came positive. I am in good health and have no problems. As a precautionary measure I am taking treatment on the advice of a doctor. I request everyone who has come in my contact with me should get themselves tested," he tweeted.

Check his tweet here:

नुकतीच माझी करोना चाचणी करण्यात आली असून, त्याचे रिपोर्ट पॉझिटिव्ह आले आहेत. माझी प्रकृती उत्तम असून कसलाही त्रास नाही. खबरदारीचा उपाय म्हणून मी डॉक्टरांच्या सल्ल्याने उपचार घेत आहे. माझ्या संपर्कात आलेल्यांनी दक्षता म्हणून कोरोणाची चाचणी करून घ्यावी.

— Dilip Walse Patil (@Dwalsepatil) October 29, 2020

A few days ago, Eknath Khadse left the BJP and joined the Nationalist Congress Party.During Khadse's joining ceremony was held at the NCP office in Mumbai. NCP chief Sharad Pawar was present at the occasion, including Dilip Walse Patil, who was also present at the event. NCP MP Sunil Tatkare has also contracted corona.

Several members from the Maha Vikas Aghadi government have tested positive for the virus.