Bengaluru: BBMP corporator tests positive for coronavirus; 21 people sent to quarantine
Bengaluru: BBMP Padarayanapura Corporator and JD(s) leader Imran Pasha has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus forcing at least 21 people from his primary contact to be sent to quarantine.
According to the reports, Imran tested positive for the virus on Friday and it was confirmed when the Health and Family Welfare Department issued its Friday evening bulletin.
From among his primary contacts, his wife, three kids, two car drivers, to home helps, seven employees of his office were among 21 people sent to quarantine. Apart from this, Imran’s area of residence – Padarayanapura 13th cross has also been sealed down by the authorities.
Reports further added that Imran had actively participated in the food kits and Ramadhan Kits distribution drives in Padarayanapura which was sealed down ahead of Ramadhan. In this backdrop, BBMP authorities are reportedly trying to trace people who had come in contact with Imran.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
