Odisha Governor, CM greet Naveen on 80th birthday

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and many other dignitaries greeted BJD president Naveen Patnaik on his 80th birthday on Friday. Patnaik, a five-term former chief minister of Odisha, was born in Kataka on October 16, 1946.

Kambhampati, in a social media post, said, “Heartfelt birthday wishes to Odisha’s former chief minister Shri @Naveen_Odisha. Praying to Lord Shri Jagannath for your long life and happiness.” Majhi also greeted Patnaik on the occasion.

“Heartfelt birthday greetings and congratulations to the esteemed Leader of the Opposition, Shri @Naveen_Odisha. I pray to Lord Shri Jagannath for your good health, long life, and a happy life,” he added.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), in its birthday greetings, described the former chief minister as the “nation’s hero” and “the pulse of crores of Odias”. “His family comprises 4.5 crore Odias; service and development are his identities. The entire world is praising his tireless efforts to take every Odia along and make Odisha the best in the world. #HBDNaveenPatnaik,” the BJD said in a social media post.

Naveen Patnaik, the son of two-time chief minister Biju Patnaik, completed his BA degree from the University of Delhi in 1967 but remained away from politics. He became a writer and lived abroad for many years. He, however, returned to India before his father’s death in 1997.

Naveen Patnaik was first elected as a Lok Sabha member in the by-election to Aska constituency, the seat represented by his father.

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