Maharashtra cabinet minister Ashok Shankarrao Chavan has tested positive for coronavirus infection on Sunday. According to reports, Ashok Chavan is admitted to a hospital in the Nanded district of Maharashtra. His condition is reportedly stable.
Ashok Chavan is an MLA from Bhokar Vidhan Sabha constituency. In Nanded and is currently serving as the Public Welfare Department (PWD) Minister in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government led by Uddhav Thackeray. He was also former chief minister of the state. Chavan served as CM from December 8, 2008, to November 9, 2010.