In a bid to uplift the spirits of the defeated party leaders, BJD president Naveen Patnaik reassured them of his unwavering leadership during a meeting held at his residence, Naveen Niwas, in Bhubaneswar. Despite losing power in Odisha after 24 years and failing to secure a majority in the state assembly as well as any Lok Sabha seats, Patnaik expressed his commitment to guiding the party forward.
