Ahead of the crucial Assembly polls in Punjab, the State’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S Karuna Raju tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday.
The news came just a day after the Election Commission (EC) announced the schedule for the Assembly election in Punjab and four other States. Punjab CEO S Karuna Raju had also held a press conference here on Saturday to give details of the schedule of the Assembly polls and arrangements made for elections.
“CEO Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju, IAS, Asymptomatic, tested Covid positive. Under isolation at home taking all precautions as per Covid protocol. Those who came in contact with him in the last few days, kindly get tested and take care (sic),” said a tweet posted on the Twitter handle of the CEO, Punjab on Sunday.