BKU (Ugrahan) chief tests positive for Covid, first farm leader to do so

March 21, 2021 09:05

Joginder Singh Ugrahan, 75, is the first farmer union leader to test positive for coronavirus ever since the protest against agri laws started in Punjab. He is president of BKU (Ugrahan), the largest farmer union of Punjab.

Ugrahan, who regularly used to lead dharnas from Tikri border, had been in Punjab since March 12 and had been participating in various protest dharnas. He had been unwell for the past three-four days and got himself admitted to a private hospital in Bathinda where he tested positive.

The farmer leader in a video message said he is fine and will soon join the stir against the farm laws. I fell sick a few days ago. Then I tested positive for coronavirus. I am fine. I will join you (protesting farmers) in a couple of days. There is no need to worry, said Ugrahan in a video clip.

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