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Pipili Bypoll Candidate Tests COVID-19 Positive

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OB Bureau

Pipili: With less than 10 days to go for Pipili bypoll in Odisha, Congress’ candidate Ajit Mangaraj has tested positive for COVID-19.

Mangaraj took to his social media handle on Saturday to confirm the news.

He urged Congress workers not to spread rumours and focus on campaigning for the party and performing well in the bypoll.

The by-election is slated for April 17.

The state is experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 and saw the biggest spike of 1374 cases on Saturday.

Also Read: Odisha Logs Highest One-Day Spike With 1374 New COVID-19 Cases; 355 From Sundargarh

OB Bureau

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