Odisha's Hopeful Prayers: Naveen Patnaik's Successful Surgery
Naveen Patnaik, Odisha's Leader of Opposition, successfully underwent spine surgery for cervical arthritis in Mumbai. Party leaders and supporters gathered at various temples in Odisha to pray for his recovery. With surgery deemed 'successful,' Patnaik is stable, conscious, and under observation, as the BJD manages party affairs.
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Naveen Patnaik, the Leader of Opposition in Odisha and BJD president, underwent successful spine surgery for cervical arthritis at a Mumbai hospital, according to a statement by Dr. Santosh Shetty, CEO of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. Patnaik remains stable and under observation post-surgery.
Dr. Ramakant Panda, who oversaw the procedure, shared that Patnaik was in the operating theatre for approximately four hours, with the main surgery lasting two hours. Post-surgery, Patnaik is fully conscious and is expected to move to a private room in two days.
In response to Patnaik's surgery, BJD leaders and supporters conducted prayers and lighting of lamps at numerous temples across Odisha, demonstrating widespread concern and hope for his swift recovery. Meanwhile, the BJD's affairs are being managed by a 15-member committee led by Debi Prasad Mishra.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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