Pandyan is not my successor, this decision will be taken by the people of Odisha…Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said to the allegations of opposition parties.

In the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections, there was a lot of discussion about the health of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his secretary VK Pandian. Prime Minister Modi expressed concern over Patnaik's health during election campaigns. This was also answered by the Chief Minister. He has categorically stated that his health is stable. BJP is spreading rumours. Now the Chief Minister has rejected the allegation of state government control over his personal secretary VK Pandian. He termed these allegations as baseless. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said that VK Pandian has no successor. People of Odisha will take this decision. Patnaik said it was an old allegation when the opposition said that 'Pandyan takes decisions on behalf of the Chief Minister'. It doesn't matter. Is Pandian given more priority than other BJD leaders?' To this he replied, These are ridiculous things. Our party leaders are working as ministers and people's representatives. They exercise their democratic rights properly. This is a ploy to get votes, rumors are being spread' 'Prime Minister Modi has talked about setting up a committee to inquire into Odisha Chief Minister's health' CM Patnaik responded to this and said that he is actually worried about my health. Could have called instead of reporting. This is a trick to get votes. People of Delhi have been spreading rumors about my health for the past 10 years. I want to say that I am completely healthy. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “We will consider it when necessary. I don't have any problem with my health. I am also campaigning during the summer. I always chair the cabinet meetings. There will be no meeting that I will not attend. The chief minister said that he would consider the question of whether he could support the BJP if necessary. Our party will win this Lok Sabha election and assembly constituencies. We will form the government in the state.