Bhubaneswar (Odisha), June 22, 2025 (ANI): Ahead of former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's surgery in Mumbai, BJD leaders and workers offered prayers for his health and speedy recovery at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar on June 22. Patnaik is scheduled to undergo treatment for cervical arthritis on June 22. “People from all society from senior citizen to Har Har Mahadev community and many people across party line join together. Naveen ji is not only the BJD leader and adored leader of Odisha. Today, while going to treatment at Mumbai, prayer has been given…It is for a good soul Naveen ji. People have been praying for his early recovery to Baba Lingraj,” said Debi Prasad Mishra.
00:30People from all start-up society, right from senior citizens to Mahadev, Harar Mahadev committee and the Shavayak Samaj and many people across party line, they have joined together because Navinji is the leader, not only of BJD but a fondant leader, adored leader of Kodisha.
00:55Kodisha people love him, Bhubaneswar people love him, who has done so much for Lingaraj, Peter and today while he is undergoing treatment at Mumbai, so the prayer has been given and people are emotionally attached, it is across, beyond party, it is for a good soul, Navinji and people are praying for his early recovery to Baba Lingaraj.