Sonia Gandhi tests Covid positive, PM Modi wishes speedy recovery

Sonia Gandhi is fine and recovering, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said adding that she will appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 8 as informed earlier.

NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi has tested Covid-19 positive, party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said on Thursday.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi had been meeting leaders and activists over the last week, some of whom have been found Covid positive. (PTI)

She had shown signs of mild fever along with other Covid symptoms last evening, Surjewala said in a series of tweets.

“Congress president, Smt Sonia Gandhi has been meeting leaders & activists over last week, some of whom have been found Covid +ve,” he tweeted.

She has isolated herself following the doctor’s advice, he added.

Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished her a speedy recovery. “Wishing Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji a speedy recovery from COVID-19,” he said.

Both Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi had been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged money laundering case linked with the National Herald. Allegations of cheating, criminal breach of trust and conspiracy in the acquisition of Associated Journals Limited were also levelled against them. The Congress president was asked to appear on June 8 while Rahul Gandhi was issued summon for today.

Surjewala clarified that the Congress president will still appear before the central agency for questioning. “Congress President will appear before ED on 8th June, as informed by us earlier. We, at Indian National Congress, shall keep you posted about any future developments,” he said.

However, Rahul Gandhi has sought a date after June 5 to appear as he is abroad currently.

The other Congress leaders who have also tested positive includes general secretary (organisation), KC Venugopal.