Bhubaneswar, August 16: BJD president and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, has been in the ICU of SUM Ultimate Medicare Hospital here.
“As per the direction of Honbl’e CM Mohan Charan Majhi, I visited the SUM hospital to enquire the health condition of Hon’ble Naveen Patnaik. He has been admitted in the ICU due to dehydration. We held discussion with treating doctors,” said Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling.
His health condition is stated to be stable.
“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.
The 78-year-old former Chief Minister had complained of uneasiness on Saturday night and some doctors had visited his residence, Naveen Niwas in Bhubaneswar, party leaders said.
BJD leaders had earlier said that he was admitted due to age-related ailments.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan prayed for speedy recovery of Patnaik.
“I came to know about the illness of the opposition leader, Honorable @NaveenOdisha. I pray to Lord Shri Jagannath for his speedy recovery and good health,” Majhi said in a post on X.
Union Education Minister Pradhan said, “I came to know that the former Chief Minister of Odisha, opposition leader @NaveenOdisha is unwell. I pray to Lord Shri Jagannath for his good health and speedy recovery.”
Patnaik, who had undergone spinal surgery for cervical arthritis at a private hospital in Mumbai, had returned to Odisha on July 12.
