Uttar Pradesh minister Kamal Rani Varun, who had earlier tested positive for the novel coronavirus, died due to the infection in Lucknow on Sunday.

Lucknoiw, August 2:

Uttar Pradesh minister Kamal Rani Varun, who had earlier tested positive for the novel coronavirus, died due to the infection in Lucknow on Sunday.

Kamal Rani Varun, a minister in the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government, had earlier tested positive for the new coronavirus on July 18. She died at a hospital in Lucknow battling the deadly disease.

Kamal Rani Varun served as Minister of Technical Education in the Uttar Pradesh government.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered condolences to the family of Kamal Rani Varun and said she “worked efficiently” during her time as the minister.