Kanimozhi, DMK MP Votes In Tamil Nadu Polls 2021 Wearing PPE, Is Undergoing Treatment For COVID-19

DMK MP Kanimozhi, who tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this month, voted in a PPE (personal protective equipment) suit in south Chennai's Mylapore. The senior DMK leader, who is the daughter of late party founder M Karunanidhi, is undergoing treatment for the virus in a Chennai hospital. She arrived at the voting station in an ambulance. Kanimozhi voted between 6-7 pm, the hour designated for Covid-19 positive voters. The leader's staff in the ambulance, officials at the polling booth & media personnel, all were wearing protective suits to prevent Covid-19 infection. After casting her vote, she posed for the media, making a victory sign. All 234 seats in Tamil Nadu voted in a single phase on April 6.

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