Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 -- Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik was admitted to SUM Ultimate Medicare, Bhubaneswar, on Sunday evening due to dehydration.

According to the hospital, his condition is stable and he is responding well to the treatment.

Odisha Ministers Mukesh Mahaling, Prithviraj Harichandan and BJP leader Babu Singh came to the hospital to inquire about his health.

Earlier, Bhubaneswar Mayor and BJD leader Sulochana Das also visited the hospital.

Meanwhile, former Odisha CM on August 12 slammed the BJP government in Odisha after a 13-year-old girl, who allegedly immolated herself in Odisha's Bargarh district, succumbed to burn injuries on August 11, alleging, "administration is failing...