Nitish-Naveen Patnaik meeting, Press Release

Bhubaneswar 09/05: The two Chief Ministers gave a statement to the media after the Naveen Patnaik-Niyish Kumar meeting in Bhubaneswar. Naveen Patnaik said that the discussion did not take place. Similarly, Nitish said that the discussion was not about politics. Both the Chief Ministers responded to the media that it was only a matter of friendship. After this, Naveen launched together at the residence.
However, after the arrival of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Bhubaneswar, both of them had a discussion at Naveen’s residence. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Naveen residence. Naveen-Nietish made a joint statement after the meeting. Naveen said that we have an old friendship. There was no discussion about the mint. He said that the state government has discussed providing land for Bihar Bhawan in Puri.

Similarly, Nitish Kumar said in the press that there was no political discussion. However, Nitish Kumar had lunch together at Naveen’s residence. After reaching Bhubaneshwar airport, Nitish Kumar went directly to Naveen’s residence. After reaching the airport, Nitish Kumar was welcomed by senior BJD leader Devi Prasad Mishra and minister Ashok Panda.