Former Odisha Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik, on Monday, thanked the staff and doctors of the private hospital in Bhubaneswar, where he is currently being treated, for providing him with proper care.
In a video posted by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), 78-year-old Patnaik said, “I am here in the Sum Hospital. The staff and doctors are taking wonderful care of me. Thank you for your kind wishes. If you want to come and see me, you are more than welcome to come to Naveen Niwas.”
Earlier on Sunday evening, Patnaik was admitted to the hospital after reportedly falling ill due to dehydration issues. Patnaik’s condition is stable.
After hearing the news of Patnaik’s health, Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders met Patnaik at the hospital.
Thank the people of #Odisha for the good wishes. I would like to thank the doctors and medical staff for taking wonderful care of me. I am recovering well and will meet the people soon. #JaiJagannatha 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/JSgb7Oqxdr
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 18, 2025
Odisha’s Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, who also rushed the hospital to meet the BJD chief, assured that every possible help will be provided by the government for treatment.
“We spoke to his doctors’ team. His health condition is stable right now. There is nothing to worry about. He is undergoing treatment, and we have given assurance from the government side that whatever treatment is required, we, the government, will provide it to him immediately, wherever he needs consultation,” Mahaling said while speaking to news agency ANI.
Odisha Congress president Bhakta Charan Das, along with BJD’s Ranendra Pratap Swain, wished for Patnaik’s speedy recovery after meeting with the team of doctors.
“Naveen ji is a great leader. As the Congress president of Orissa, I came to see him. I came to know about the good team of doctors. They are treating him very well. The doctors said that he is fine and responding. Whatever problem arises, they are responding to get to a solution,” Odisha Congress president told reporters on Sunday.
