'He Needs Mental Doctor': Naveen Patnaik Slams BJP MP's 'Outrageous' Remarks On Biju Patnaik

Last Updated:March 30, 2026, 12:38 IST

Nishikant Dubey faces backlash after his controversial remarks against Biju Patnaik.

A political row has erupted after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made controversial remarks about former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, prompting a strong response from his son and BJD leader Naveen Patnaik.

Reacting to Dubey’s allegations, Naveen Patnaik said he was “surprised" by what he described as “outrageous" statements about his father. “I was surprised to hear the outrageous things said about Biju Babu. I don’t think he knows that Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had given him an office next to his in Delhi while he was still Chief Minister of Odisha to help with strategy during the Chinese conflict. I was about 13 years old then, but I remember how furious Biju Babu was with the Chinese attack and how much he did to repel it."

The Leader of Opposition in Odisha even suggested that the BJP MP should consult a “mental doctor." “I think the MP needs some mental doctor’s attention for making such outrageous remarks," he added.

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