Chennai, May 6(BPNS)

Former Union minister for Shipping, Pon Radhakrishnan was admitted to Government Rajaji hospital ,Madurai following Covid symptoms. The 69 year old BJP leader who lost the recent lok sabha by-elections to Kanyakumari constituency was admitted on Thursday at the Government hospital.

Pon Radhakrishnan in a tweeter message said that he was admitted at Madurai hospital following Covid but that the symptoms are mild as he had taken both the doses of Covid vaccine. He appealed to everybody above 18 years to take vaccination.

Congress leader Vijay Vasanth who trounced Pon Radhakrishnan in the recent lok sabha by-election from the Kanyakumari lok sabha seat wished Pon Radhakrishnan a speedy recovery.

Vijay Vasanth in a message said, “I pray for your early recovery from the infection and resume your service for the people”.  Vijay is the son of the late Kanyakumari MP, H  Vasanth Kumar who died of Covid last year.