New Delhi, October 8: A fake news of Congress veteran Motilal Vora's death was circulated on Thursday. Several social media users including Rajya Sabha MP KTS Tulsi fall prey to the hoax, and ended up tweeting condolence messages. Amid the spread of rumours, Motilal's son Arun Vora issued a clarification, categorically stating that his father is alive and would recover soon. Motilal Vora Dropped as AICC General Secretary in Latest Congress Revamp.

"With the blessings of everyone and with God's grace, my father Motilal Vora ji is healthy and recovering well. He would soon be back in public life," Arun tweeted.

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Motilal, the former Rajya Sabha MP and one of the top brass leaders of the Congress, had tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), where a team of doctors is monitoring his health.

Motilal being diagnosed with coronavirus had sparked concerns across the political spectrum, considering his super-senior age. Being 91-year-old, the veteran politician is feared to be a high-risk patient.

Sources close to Motilal, while speaking to news agency PTI on October 6, had claimed that his condition is stable and he is recovering well.

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