Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Sunday afternoon after suffering from dehydration.
Hospital sources said Patnaik, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, is in a stable condition and responding well to treatment.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi wished him a speedy recovery, writing on X: “I came to know about the illness of the opposition leader, Honourable @Naveen_Odisha. I pray to Lord Shri Jagannath for his speedy recovery and good health.”
Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling and Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan also visited the hospital to enquire about Patnaik’s condition.
Patnaik had undergone spinal surgery for cervical arthritis at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on June 22. He was discharged after recovery and returned to Odisha on July 7, expressing gratitude to the medical team and to well-wishers for their support.