Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited BJD supremo and former CM Naveen Patnaik at his residence, Naveen Niwas, on Saturday.
While the details of their conversation remain undisclosed, sources suggest the meeting was cordial and centred around health and goodwill.
According to reports, CM Majhi arrived at Naveen Niwas to personally inquire about Mr. Patnaik’s health, following his recent discharge from a private hospital nearby. The visit marks the first high-profile interaction between the BJP-led government and the opposition leader since the change in administration.
Shri Majhi posted on X:
“I met Leader of Opposition Shri Naveen Patnaik at his residence in Bhubaneswar and inquired about his health. I pray before Lord Jagannath for his speedy recovery and long life.”
ବିରୋଧୀ ଦଳ ନେତା ଶ୍ରୀ @Naveen_Odisha ଙ୍କୁ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱରସ୍ଥିତ ତାଙ୍କ ବାସଭବନରେ ସାକ୍ଷାତ କରିବା ସହ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟାବସ୍ଥା ବିଷୟରେ ପଚାରି ବୁଝିଲି । ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ତାଙ୍କର ସୁସ୍ଥ ଓ ଦୀର୍ଘ ଜୀବନ କାମନା କରୁଛି । pic.twitter.com/tC63DFaue1
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) August 23, 2025
The meeting has sparked curiosity across political circles, though no official statement has been released regarding the nature of the discussions. Observers note that such gestures could signal a tone of mutual respect and cooperation in Odisha’s evolving political landscape.
