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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hinted at a “conspiracy” behind the “sudden deterioration of the health condition of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and said if the BJP formed the government in the state, it will constitute a special committee to probe the facts.
“Is the lobby that is currently running the Patnaik government on his behalf responsible for it?” Modi said while addressing election rallies in Mayurbhanj and Balasore Lok Sabha seats in Odisha.
Modi also said: “Entire Odisha wants an Odia chief minister. The people of Odisha have decided to put a full stop to the 25-year rule of the BJD in the state.”.
While addressing a public gathering in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi quoted By ANI “I am happy that Odisha has chosen to put a full stop to the BJD’s governance of 25 years. I have come here to invite you to attend the swearing-in ceremony of a new BJP Chief Minister on 10th June…”
Reacting strongly, Patnaik said: “Let me assure the PM that I am in perfect health and I have been campaigning in the state for the last month. He has stated publicly earlier that I am his good friend. All he had to do was pick up the telephone and ask me about my health. But a number of BJP people from Odisha and Delhi are spreading rumours about my health.
Patnaik also posted on X that “4.5 crore people of Odisha are my family. My dear mothers, the youth must give a proper response to this disrespect by voting on June 1st.”
