Sonu Sood, who belongs to Punjab, was appointed as the state icon by the EC in November last year. The decision to honour him came after he earned laurels for helping migrant workers reaching hometowns amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, the title was withdrawn last week.
Ahead of assembly polls in Punjab, the state's Chief Electoral Officer S Karuna Raju on Sunday confirmed that he has been tested positive for COVID-19.
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