Patnaik said the papacy of Pope Francis was exemplified by compassion and promotion of interfaith dialogue.
Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal supremo Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday was elected unopposed to the post of BJD president for the ninth term in a row at the party headquarters here.
Leader of Opposition in Odisha State Legislative Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, filed nomination for the post of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) national president for the ninth consecutive term at Sankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
Former Odisha Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday came out in strong defence of his former aide VK Pandian, saying that he should not be criticised or blamed for anything related to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
Coming out in defence of his former aid, the BJD leader said he shouldn't be criticised or blamed for anything.
To ensure the well-being of serving doctors, in the instances where medical personnel have been treated with prejudice by their landlords and society members, prompt action is being taken by the Government.
Mr Naveen Patnaik has been remarkably decisive, his decision unilateral on the face of it, having been announced 48 hours before the Prime Minister's video conference with Chief Ministers on Saturday, specifically to discuss the course ahead.
The announcement comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the first all-party meet since the declaration of the shutdown, had hinted that the lockdown could be extended owing to the increasing cases of COVID-19.
CM requested them to call on toll-free number 104 immediately and consult doctors and get the test done within 24 hours.
Of the five COVID-19 cases detected in Odisha so far, four are in Bhubaneswar and one in Bhadrak.
