Vasundhara Raje, son in self-quarantine after party with Kanika Kapoor

Jaipur : Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje and son Dushyant Singh have self-quarantined themselves after Kanika Kapoor announced that she has been tested positive to the Covid 19. The two leaders had met her during a party.

“While in Lucknow, I attended a dinner with my son Dushyant and his in-laws. Kanika, who has unfortunately tested positive for #Covid19 was also a guest,” tweeted the former Rajasthan CM.

“As a matter of abundant caution, my son & I have immediately self-quarantined and we’re taking all necessary precautions,” she added.

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More than 200 people were present in the party, said the health officials. They will be now trying to find out people who have been in contact with Kanika Kapoor and the ministers, news agency IANS reported.

The news agency also reported that after attending the party on March 15, Dushyant Singh also marked his presence in Lok Sabha during ongoing Parliament session. Singh represents Rajasthan’s Jhalawar constituency in Parliament.

Reacting to the news, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien said he was sitting next to Dushyant in Parliament for 2.5 hours. “The session should be deferred,” he told reporters.