Bhubaneswar, March 21 -- Despite political rivalry, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today visited BJP leader Damodar Rout's residence to express his deep grief over demise of latter's wife Snehalata Mohapatra.

Paying a surprise visit to expelled BJD leader, Patnaik expressed his condolence to the bereaved family of the departed soul.

Besides, the BJP leaders including Dharmendra Pradhan and Baijayant Panda had also rushed to Dama's residence to stand by him during the period of grief.

Snehalata was undergoing treatment since a long time. She passed away on Thursday morning. She will be cremated at Swarga Dwara in Puri.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Odisha Sun Times....