New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Naveen Patnaik, BJD chief and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Sunday due to dehydration. His health condition is reportedly stable.

According to the bulletin issued by the private hospital, Patnaik is responding well to treatment.

"Shri Naveen Patnaik was admitted to SUM Ultimate Medicare, Bhubaneswar, at 5.15 pm today due to dehydration. His condition is stable and he is responding well to treatment," the hospital said.

Party leaders said the 78-year-old former chief minister complained of uneasiness on Saturday night, and some doctors visited his residence, Naveen Niwas.

BJD leaders had earlier said that he was admitted due to age-related ailment...