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Gujarat: Senior Congress leader Badruddin Sheikh succumbs to coronavirus

Gujarat Congress leader Badruddin Sheikh succumbs to coronavirus (image: IndianExpress)

Senior Congress leader from Gujarat Badruddin Sheikh succumbed to coronavirus. He was the former leader of opposition in Amdavad Municipal Corporation.

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As reported by Ahmedabad Mirror Resident Editor, he passed away earlier today. After having tested positive for coronavirus, Sheikh’s health had deteriorated and he was put on ventilator.

Gujarat Congress MLA Imran Khedawala tested positive

Earlier this month, Gujarat Congress MLA Imran Khedawala had tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to SVP Hospital. Khedawala, along with two other Congress leaders Gyasuddin Sheikh and Shailesh Parmar had visited Chief Minister Vijay Rupani the day he tested positive. Rupani and others have not yet shown any symptoms of coronavirus.

OpIndia Staff: Staff reporter at OpIndia
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