Bhubaneswar, Aug. 21 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was discharged from a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday evening after being admitted for dehydration.

Patnaik, who was admitted to SUM Ultimate Medicare, Bhubaneshwar, on Sunday (August 17), returned to his residence, Naveen Niwas, where he is expected to rest and recover. Former 5T Chairman and ex-BJD leader V K Pandian accompanied him on his way home.

After his discharge, Patnaik expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the people of Odisha for their prayers and good wishes and thanked the hospital staff for their care.

"I want to thank the people of Odisha for their prayers and good wishes for my health and, of course, to t...