Coronavirus-positive Cong candidate dies at Kolkata hospital

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    Kolkata, Apr 15 (PTI) Congress candidate Rezaul Haque
died, who tested positive for COVID-19 two days ago, died at a
hospital here early on Thursday, health department sources
said.
    Haque, 46, the party's nominee from Samsherganj
assembly constituency in Murshidabad district, was initially
admitted to a private hospital in Jangipur on Wednesday
following bouts of breathing trouble, they said.
    He was later referred to a medial facility in Kolkata
after his condition deteriorated at night.
    Haque died around 5 am, the sources said.
    West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
condoled his death and said the Election Commission should
take note of the various instances of violation of safety
protocols at poll rallies.
    "I have written to the commission, stating how Covid
regulations are being violated. We need to raise the awareness
level," Chowdhury said.
    Samsherganj goes to polls in the seventh phase of the
assembly elections on April 26. PTI SCH
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