Chauhan, who played 40 Tests for India, was 73 and is survived by his wife and son Vinayak, who is scheduled to arrive from Melbourne later in the day.
Chauhan is one of the few former international cricketers who have contracted coronavirus
"Chetan Chauhan ji is also tested positive for #COVID?19. Sending best wishes in his direction too...get well soon, sir," Chopra tweeted.
When Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister in May 2014, the new government was expected to tap into expertise outside the system, shake up the style of governance, in short, put a premium on talent. But that has not been the case, if one has to go by appointments in the last two years.