Jaipur, Aug 30 (PTI) Rajasthan Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday.

The minister in a tweet said he got himself tested after a few symptoms of the infection surfaced.

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"It is my request that those who came in my contact in past a few days get themselves tested," Khachariyawas tweeted.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot wished him speedy recovery.

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"Wishing my ministerial colleague Pratap Singh Khachariyawas ji speedy recovery from #COVID19. May he get well soon," Gehlot tweeted.

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