Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who had recently endorsed an indigenous papad brand, that claimed to boost immunity,tested positive for coronavirus. His vitals were reported to be stable and he is said to be receiving treatment at AIIMS.
“After developing symptoms of COVID-19 I had undergone testing and was found positive in the second report. On the advice of doctors, I got admitted to AIIMS and I request all those who came in contact with me to take care of their health,” he had said.
He is a Junior Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Heavy Industries, and Public Enterprises from Bikaner, and recently made headlines after he endorsed a papad brand, called Bhabhiji Papad, claiming it fought coronavirus. In the video, Meghwal spoke about a brand called ‘Bhabhi Ji papad’ and said that it helps “develop antibodies” to fight against the virus. He had also wished the brand’s owner Sunil Bhansali on the launch of the product, saying he hopes the venture will be “successful” under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative launched by the central government.
However, the video was not released on the minister’s official social media handle and was originally circulated on WhatsApp. Notably, another MP from Rajasthan and Union Minister Kailash Chaudhary has also tested positive for coronavirus.