<p>Bhubaneswar: BJD chief and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, was admitted to a private hospital here on Sunday due to dehydration.</p><p>His health condition is stated to be stable.</p><p>"Shri Naveen Patnaik was admitted to SUM Ultimate Medicare, Bhubaneswar, at 5.15 pm today due to dehydration. His condition is stable and he is responding well to treatment," a bulletin issued by the private hospital said.</p><p>The 78-year-old former chief minister had complained of uneasiness on Saturday night and some doctors had visited his residence, Naveen Niwas, party leaders said.</p><p>BJD leaders had earlier said that he was admitted due to age-related ailments.</p>.Body of female police constable found hanging from tree in Odisha after claims of torture by husband, in-laws.<p>Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan prayed for speedy recovery of Patnaik.</p><p>"I came to know about the illness of the opposition leader, Honorable @Naveen_Odisha. I pray to Lord Shri Jagannath for his speedy recovery and good health," Majhi said in a post on X.</p><p>Union Education Minister Pradhan said, "I came to know that the former Chief Minister of Odisha, opposition leader @Naveen_Odisha is unwell. I pray to Lord Shri Jagannath for his good health and speedy recovery."</p><p>BJD, in an X post, said, "The blessings of Lord Jagannath and the goodwill of the people of Odisha are with Naveen Patnaik as he continues his recovery."</p><p>He is the founder president of Biju Janata Dal, named after his father and former CM Biju Patnaik. The BJD was in power from 2000 to 2024 five times in a row before getting defeated in the 2024 elections.</p><p>Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan and BJP MLA Babu Singh were among those who visited the hospital and enquired about Patnaik's health.</p><p>Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida prayed for Patnaik's speedy recovery.</p><p>"Got to know about the illness of the opposition leader Shri @Naveen_Odisha. I pray to Lord Shri Jagannath for his good health and speedy recovery," she said.</p><p>Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das, in an X post, said, "I am deeply concerned upon hearing the news of the illness of former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Shri @Naveen_Odisha. I pray to Lord Jagannath for his speedy recovery and good health."</p><p>Patnaik, who had undergone spinal surgery for cervical arthritis at a hospital in Mumbai, had returned to Odisha on July 12.</p><p>He had left for Mumbai on June 20 and underwent the procedure on June 22. He was discharged from the Mumbai hospital on July 7.</p>
<p>Bhubaneswar: BJD chief and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, was admitted to a private hospital here on Sunday due to dehydration.</p><p>His health condition is stated to be stable.</p><p>"Shri Naveen Patnaik was admitted to SUM Ultimate Medicare, Bhubaneswar, at 5.15 pm today due to dehydration. His condition is stable and he is responding well to treatment," a bulletin issued by the private hospital said.</p><p>The 78-year-old former chief minister had complained of uneasiness on Saturday night and some doctors had visited his residence, Naveen Niwas, party leaders said.</p><p>BJD leaders had earlier said that he was admitted due to age-related ailments.</p>.Body of female police constable found hanging from tree in Odisha after claims of torture by husband, in-laws.<p>Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan prayed for speedy recovery of Patnaik.</p><p>"I came to know about the illness of the opposition leader, Honorable @Naveen_Odisha. I pray to Lord Shri Jagannath for his speedy recovery and good health," Majhi said in a post on X.</p><p>Union Education Minister Pradhan said, "I came to know that the former Chief Minister of Odisha, opposition leader @Naveen_Odisha is unwell. I pray to Lord Shri Jagannath for his good health and speedy recovery."</p><p>BJD, in an X post, said, "The blessings of Lord Jagannath and the goodwill of the people of Odisha are with Naveen Patnaik as he continues his recovery."</p><p>He is the founder president of Biju Janata Dal, named after his father and former CM Biju Patnaik. The BJD was in power from 2000 to 2024 five times in a row before getting defeated in the 2024 elections.</p><p>Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan and BJP MLA Babu Singh were among those who visited the hospital and enquired about Patnaik's health.</p><p>Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida prayed for Patnaik's speedy recovery.</p><p>"Got to know about the illness of the opposition leader Shri @Naveen_Odisha. I pray to Lord Shri Jagannath for his good health and speedy recovery," she said.</p><p>Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das, in an X post, said, "I am deeply concerned upon hearing the news of the illness of former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Shri @Naveen_Odisha. I pray to Lord Jagannath for his speedy recovery and good health."</p><p>Patnaik, who had undergone spinal surgery for cervical arthritis at a hospital in Mumbai, had returned to Odisha on July 12.</p><p>He had left for Mumbai on June 20 and underwent the procedure on June 22. He was discharged from the Mumbai hospital on July 7.</p>