Bengaluru: Women and child welfare minister Shashikala Jolle tested positive for Covid-19. She is asymptomatic and isolated herself at her Nippani residence.

In a social media post, she requested all those who came in contact with her to get tested.

Tirthahalli MLA Araga Jnanendra also tested positive for Covid-19. Two days ago, his car driver was tested positive.

Both these leaders are the primary contacts of the Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa who recovered from Covid-19 recently.