Sangrur MP Simranjit Mann, who tested Covid positive, referred to Patiala hospital
Patiala, June 29: Newly elected Sangrur MP and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann, who tested positive for Covid 19 on Tuesday, has been referred to a Patiala hospital.
According to the family of Simranjit Singh Mann, his health is stable. He did not have any major Covid symptoms. Since he has a history of heart ailment, therefore he had been referred to Patiala hospital for echocardiogram. His oxygen saturation is normal.
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann, is a former IPS officer who had resigned in protest against Operation Bluestar in 1984. On Sunday, he won the Sangrur bypoll by defeating AAP's Gurmail Singh.
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Mann was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1989 from Tarn Taran when his party won six of the 13 seats in Punjab. He was denied entry into Parliament since he insisted on bearing the kirpan after which resigned from the seat in 1991.
In the Punjab Assembly Elections 2022, a soft-separatist, Simranjit Singh Mann had contested from the Amargarh constituency, but he lost to AAP’s candidate.