Naveen Patnaik, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha, has publicly expressed his gratitude to several prominent leaders for their concern following his recent health scare due to dehydration.
The former Chief Minister, known for his resilient leadership, took to X to personally thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling to inquire about his health and wishing him a speedy recovery.
Thank you, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji for calling to inquire about my health and wishing speedy recovery.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 20, 2025
On Sunday, news of Patnaik’s hospitalisation surfaced, prompting visits from key political figures, including Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Bhakta Charan Das, Public Works & Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan, and Health & Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling. Patnaik personally called each of them to express his appreciation for their hospital visits, sources said.
Former Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Biswabhusan Harichandan and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge reached out to Patnaik over the phone to check on his condition and extend recovery wishes.
Thank you, Indian National Congress President Shri @kharge Ji, for calling to inquire about my health.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 20, 2025
Thank you, Former Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Hon’ble @BiswabhusanHC Ji for calling to inquire about my health.
Thank you, @INCOdisha President Shri @BhaktaCharanDas Ji, Law Minister of #Odisha Shri @PrithivirajBJP Ji and Health Minister Shri @MahalingMukesh…
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 20, 2025
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