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EX CM Odisha Naveen Patnaik has departed for Mumbai to undergo surgery for cervical arthritis

Bhubaneswar:20/6/25:Odisha opposition leader Naveen Patnaik has departed for Mumbai to undergo surgery for cervical arthritis. His procedure is scheduled for June 22 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital under the supervision of his physician, Dr. Ramakanta Panda.

Before his departure, a large crowd of BJD leaders and party workers gathered outside Naveen Nivas to express their support. Many offered prayers for his speedy recovery and the success of the surgery. BJD women leaders performed puja ceremonies to invoke divine blessings for their beloved leader.

Naveen took to social media to inform the public of his medical travel, stating, “On doctors’ advice, I will undergo treatment for cervical arthritis on June 22 in Mumbai. With blessings from Lord Jagannath and good wishes from the people of Odisha, I will soon be back to serve you all.”

In his absence, senior party leader Debi Mishra will temporarily handle party responsibilities.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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