NEW DELHI, Dec 14: BJP president JP Nadda has tested positive for coronavirus and has gone into home isolation.

“On seeing symptoms I got myself tested for coronavirus (covid) and the result came positive. My condition is alright and I am following all instructions after going for home isolation on the advice of doctors. I request everyone who got in touch with me in the last few days to isolate themselves and undergo test,” he tweeted.

Nadda had recently visited Bengal and Uttarakhand. There has been much furore in the past few days after his convoy was allegedly attacked by members of the Trinamool Congress at Diamond Harbour, the Lok Sabha constituency of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee. The Centre reacted by summoning the police officers responsible for Nadda's security but the State Government preferred to ignore the order.

Mamata, wishing Nadda a speedy recovery, tweeted, “Heard about BJP National President Shri JP Nadda testing positive for COVID-19. Wishing him a speedy recovery and good health. My prayers are with him and his family during this time.”