Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's close aide and BJD leader VK Pandian reacted to BJP leader Sambit Patra observing an 'upvas (fast)' to seek forgiveness from Lord Jagannath, saying, "It's too much of heat and dust. He should eat properly and take care." Patra is doing so following a controversy over his suggestion that Lord Jagannath is PM Modi's "bhakt (devotee)".