Mumbai: Union minister Ramdas Athawale, whose 'go corona, go' chant became a national sensation, tested positive for Coronavirus on Tuesday and has been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai.
Twitter was quick to recall his ‘Go Corona Go’ chant, and soon it was among trending topics on Twitter India.
In February, a video of Athawale, also with a Chinese diplomat and Buddhist monks chanting "Go corona, go corona" at a prayer meeting went viral on social media.
The video was reportedly shot at the Gateway of India here on February 20 during a prayer session to stop the spread of coronavirus in China.
Athawale (60) is a member of the Rajya Sabha and minister of state for social justice in the Narendra Modi-led ministry. The minister is also a diabetic, an aide said.
Users took a dig at the famous "Go Corona Go' slogan coined by Athwale while they also hoped that he recovers soon from the virus.
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"Go corona go"
— Di Caprio (@Dicaprio0z) October 27, 2020
Best singer Athawale pic.twitter.com/2kEkl0Hpme
Go Corona Go has come back very aggressively to be positive with Ramdas Athwale,
— Stanley (@stanalb) October 27, 2020
Boomerang ???https://t.co/jqHIxXbTgX
The brand ambassador of "Go Corona Go" slogan Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has tested positive for Covid19 & admitted to Bombay Hospital.#GetWellSoonSoon
— Anamika Singh ?? (@iAnnuSingh) October 27, 2020
NDA leader 'Ramdas' who tried to finish Corona in India with " Go Corona Go" rally is now tested positive#RamdasAthawale #Go_Corona_Go pic.twitter.com/p1YvixjOte
— Political__Dr⏺ (@Political__Dr) October 27, 2020
Dr. Ramdas Athawale : Go corona Go
— Manish Sharma (@EdgeofSpark) October 27, 2020
Corona: ??...... nahi jana humko
Prying for his fast recovery ?
Get well Soon pic.twitter.com/Nym165VPTn
The guy who said "go corona go" gets Corona. https://t.co/MFyOzVSDqP
— words are weapons ⚡ (@vimoh) October 27, 2020
If we needed any proof that Go Corona Go doesn't work. https://t.co/9rHsAb5D9o
— Sangita (@Sanginamby) October 27, 2020
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, who coined the slogan "Go Corona Go" tests Covid positive.
— Pratik Salunke (@pratik_salunke) October 27, 2020
I just saw "Go Corona Go" trending at 7th position ?????Achchce din!!
— Only and only with Sushant - Tu BOT (@whokilledsushi) October 27, 2020
Go Corona Go man tests positive #RamdasAthwale..I pray for him For speedy recovery.. pic.twitter.com/b7AdtLn3Jy
— Pooja Mehrotra (@puju27) October 27, 2020
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Udupi: Udupi City Police have registered a case of online fraud after a 62-year-old hotel chef was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.13 lakh by a woman who befriended him on WhatsApp, claiming to be based in London.
The victim, identified as Pandu Kariappa Poojary, a resident of Kuthpadi in Udupi, was working at a hotel in Mangaluru.
He reportedly came into contact with a woman identifying herself as Emilda William on WhatsApp. During their interactions, she told Poojary that she planned to start a cosmetics and hotel business in India and would meet him during a visit to Mangaluru.
On April 7, Emilda sent Poojary a flight ticket from London to Delhi via WhatsApp. The following day, Poojary received a phone call from a woman who informed him that Emilda had arrived at Delhi airport carrying a demand draft worth Rs 5 crore along with other items. The caller allegedly asked him to pay Rs 70,000.
Subsequently, Poojary also received a call from Emilda, who was reportedly crying and spoke about the situation. Believing the claims, he transferred a total of Rs 1,13,300 in phases using a scanner. He later realised that he had been cheated.
