Bhubaneswar, Jun 29 (PTI) : Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday spoke to his Tripura counterpart Manik Saha and expressed grief over the death of seven people when a ceremonial chariot of Lord Jagannath came in contact with a high-tension wire during the ‘Ulta Rath Yatra’ or return car festival.
Extending his heartfelt condolences to the family members of the victims, Patnaik said he and the people of Odisha stand strongly with the people of Tripura during this hour of grief.
The chief minister also wished early recovery of the injured persons and offered Tripura government all support.