# Odisha leaders greet Naveen Patnaik on his 80th birthday

2026-10-16T08:13:09+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi greeted BJD president Naveen Patnaik on his 80th birthday on Friday, 16 October 2026. Patnaik, born in Kataka on 16 October 1946, served as chief minister for five consecutive terms from 2000 to 2024 and is now the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly. In social media posts, Kambhampati and Majhi wished Patnaik good health and long life, praying to Lord Jagannath. The BJD, in its greetings, called him the ‘nation’s hero’ and ‘the pulse of crores of Odias’, saying his family comprises 4.5 crore Odias. Leaders across party lines and thousands of workers and well-wishers extended wishes, with posts flowing on social media.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- orissapost.com (neutral report) <https://www.orissapost.com/cm-majhi-wishes-naveen-patnaik-on-79th-birthday/>
  Leads with greetings, adds biography and election details.
- odishabytes.com (neutral report) <https://odishabytes.com/naveen-patnaik-turns-80-cm-mohan-majhi-extends-birthday-greetings/>
  Focuses on greetings and wide well-wishers, no criticism.

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

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