For the last few days, Mr Kumaraswamy had been campaigning for the party candidate in Basavakalyan, where by-election is being held today.

HD Kumaraswamy had got himself inoculated with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on March 23.
Bengaluru:
Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today said he has tested positive for COVID-19.
“I request everyone who came in close contact with me over the last few days to isolate themselves and get tested,” the 61-year-old Janata Dal (Secular) leader tweeted.
I have tested positive for COVID-19. I request everyone who came in close contact with me over the last few days to isolate themselves and get tested.
ನನ್ನ ಕೋವಿಡ್-19 ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ವರದಿ ಪಾಸಿಟಿವ್ ಎಂದು ಬಂದಿದೆ. ಕಳೆದ ಕೆಲವು ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನನ್ನ ಸಂಪರ್ಕಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದವರು ಕೋವಿಡ್ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ.— H D Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) April 17, 2021
For the last few days, Mr Kumaraswamy had been campaigning for the party candidate in Basavakalyan, where by-election is being held today.
He had got himself inoculated with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on March 23.
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