Overview
- On June 20, 78-year-old BJD leader Naveen Patnaik underwent cervical spine surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai.
- His brother Prem Patnaik said he walked a few steps to the bathroom on his own, signaling stable postoperative progress.
- The nearly four-hour operation was led by cardiovascular surgeon Dr Ramakant Panda with support from a specialist spine surgeon.
- Doctors plan to keep him under close observation for two days before moving him to a private room ahead of an expected discharge in four to five days.
- Political leaders and party workers across Odisha have offered prayers and well-wishes for Patnaik’s swift return to public life.