Chennai, Jul 8 (PTI) Electricity Minister and AIADMK leader, P Thangamani has tested positive for coronavirus, a party spokespersonsaid here on Wednesday.

The Minister was admitted to a private hospital for treatment today following the test result, he said. Thangamani, who holds the portfolios of power, prohibition and excise is also a senior AIADMK leader and party heavyweight in western Tamil Nadu. He is the second Minister to test positive after Higher EducationMinister K P Anbalagan. DMK president M K Stalin, on his twitter handle said, he spoke to Thangamani over phone and wished him a speedy recovery.

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"Those in public service should be very cautious," Stalin, who is also the Leader of Opposition said.

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