Naveen Patnaik congratulates Suvendu Adhikari on taking oath as West Bengal CM

Odishas Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Saturday congratulated BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on being sworn in as the chief minister of neighbouring West Bengal. Meanwhile, noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 15-foot-long sculpture at Puri beach, congratulating Adhikari.

Odisha's Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Saturday congratulated BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on being sworn in as the chief minister of neighbouring West Bengal. Patnaik, who was the longest-serving CM of Odisha, said he was hopeful that West Bengal would reach new heights of development under Adhikari's leadership. ''Congratulate Shri @SuvenduWBji on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of #WestBengal,'' the BJD president said in a social media post. Meanwhile, noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 15-foot-long sculpture at Puri beach, congratulating Adhikari.