Vasundhara, son Dushyant, Derek self-quarantine

New Delhi, March 20L Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje said on Friday that she and her son BJP MP Dushyant Singh have gone into self-quarantine after attending singer Kanika Kapoor’s party.

Kapoor has become the first Bollywood celebrity to test positive for coronavirus in the country and says she’s under complete quarantine and medical care.

There were reports that the singer landed in Lucknow from the United Kingdom and was admitted in a city hospital after she showed signs of flu.

In a statement released on Instagram, the 41-yearold Baby Doll singer said she developed signs of flu in the last four days.

Raje tweeted that she and Dushyant were going into self-isolation.

“While in Lucknow, I attended a dinner with my son Dushyant and his inlaws. Kanika, who has unfortunately tested positive for Covid-19 was also a guest. As a matter of abundant caution, my son and I have immediately self-quarantined and we’re taking all necessary precautions,” she tweeted.

Dushyant was present at the party. After that, he also went to Parliament.

Reacting to the news, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien said in a tweet, “This government is putting us all at risk. The PM says self-isolate yourself but Parliament is on. I was sitting next to Dushyant the other day for 2.5 hours. There are two more MPs who are in self-isolation. The session should be deferred.”

Later, O’Brien himself went into self-quarantine.

Anupriya Patel, a leader of Apna Dal, said she was also present at an event on Thursday which was also attended by Singh.

Patel said, “I attended an event on Thursday. Fellow MP Shri Dushyant Singh was also present at the event. As a precautionary measure, I am self-isolating. I will follow the directions issued by the government.”

A total of 223 coronavirus cases have been reported in the country so far and more than 6,700 people who have come in contact with them are under surveillance, according to the Union Health Ministry.

District Magistrate Abhishek Prakash ordered closure of Taj Mahal hotel in Lucknow till further orders. Though the official order gave no reason, sources said Kanika had attended a party at the hotel.

According to Kanika's father Rajiv Kapoor, she attended a few parties between March 13 and 15. Nearly 300 people attended these parties.