Bhubaneswar: Congress candidate contesting the bypoll for the Pipili Assembly constituency Ajit Mangaraj has tested positive for Covid-19.
Sharing the information on his Facebook page Mangaraj has said that he is undergoing treatment for the affliction.
He has requested his followers not to create rumours and focus on how the party can perform well in the bypoll. He has said that he will soon return on getting well.
Mangaraj had unsuccessfully contested the last election from Pipili and had polled 9,830 votes.
Apart from the BJD, BJP, and Congress, 04 from unrecognized parties and 03 Independent candidates are in the fray for the bypoll scheduled on April 17.