Odisha Opposition Leader Naveen Patnaik Hospitalised with Dehydration, Condition Stable
Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling visited BJD leader Naveen Patnaik to check on his health and inquire about his condition.
Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Sunday after experiencing a bout of uneasiness.
Doctors confirmed that the 78-year-old Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and five-time former chief minister is suffering from dehydration. His condition is stable, and he is responding well to treatment, hospital officials said. Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling visited Patnaik at the hospital to check on his health.
Patnaik had recently undergone spine surgery for cervical arthritis on June 20 at a hospital in Mumbai.
Just a day before his hospitalisation, Patnaik had chaired a meeting with BJD leaders and party MLAs at his residence, Naveen Niwas. The discussion focused on countering the BJP-led state government’s proposed move to reduce the powers of panchayat representatives, including panchayat samiti chairpersons. The BJD is preparing to launch public protests against the proposal.