Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's younger son B.Y. Vijayendra tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, a party leader said. "Vijayendra tested Covid positive during a routine check-up earlier in the day. As he is asymptomatic, he has isolated himself at home," said a party official here. Vijayandra, 45, is the ruling BJP's state unit Vice-Pesident. "I am doing fine. I have isolated myself as I am asymptomatic," tweeted Vijayendra in Kannada.

He also requested all those who came in contact with him recently to take precautions and stay safe. Yediyurappa, 77, also tested positive for the virus on August 3 and recovered in a week after treatment at a private hospital in the city. Scores of politicians from across the state, including a dozen state ministers, legislators of the ruling and opposition parties and MPs were infected by the disease.