Bhubaneswar:16/10/17: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik turned 72 years on Monday. The BJD president who always keeps his birthday celebration a low-key affair celebrated the day in a different manner.
The celebration was marked with cake in presence of several party leaders, ministers and well wishers who thronged his residence (Naveen Niwas) in the morning with flower bouquet to wish him. Many were seen taking selfie with him.Pattnaik expressed his deep gratitude to all his well wishers and vowed to continue his service for people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, MP Baijayant Panda, and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee extended warm wishes to the bachelor CM through tweets. The Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD), BJD’s student’s wing, has decided to celebrate its party chief’s birthday by organising blood donation camp at BJD headquarters.
Party leaders have also planned to hold similar camps at other places across the State, sources said.