Mumbai, June 23 -- Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik on Sunday underwent a "successful" spine surgery at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute in Mumbai.

Updating on the health of Naveen Patnaik, his elder brother Prem Patnaik said, "He (Naveen) is doing very. He is walking a little bit, a few steps."

Prem Patnaik also thanked the people of Odisha for their prayers.

"I just want to thank all of you and the people of Odisha for thinking about him and praying for him,"

The spine surgery procedure which was done in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute in Mumbai yesterday lasted four hours. according to his personal physician, Dr Ramakanta P...