Brahmapur BJD MLA Bikram Kumar Panda tested positive for the Covid-19 on Wednesday. He has been admitted to the Ashwini Covid Hospital here.
Panda's parents and other family members have also tested positive for the virus and are undergoing treatment in the hospital. Besides, Panda's three associates Tumbanath Panda, Sanjit Panigrahi and Durga Prasad Panda have also tested positive.
Panda has appealed to all people who have come in contact with him in the last few days to isolate themselves and get tested, if necessary.
Ganjam district Congress leader and lawyer Sambhu Panigrahi has also tested positive for the virus.