Gita Mehta, author and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s sister, passes away in Delhi
1 year, 3 months ago

Gita Mehta, author and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s sister, passes away in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Gita Mehta, a renowned writer-filmmaker and the sister of Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, passed away on Saturday in New Delhi. Author Gita Mehta was also the sister of Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik. Om Shanti.” Union minister from Odisha Dharmendra Pradhan also reacted to the death of Gita Mehta. In a statement issued from New York, Gita Mehta had said, “I am deeply honoured that the Government of India should think me worthy of a Padma Shri but with great regret I feel I must decline as there is a general election looming and the timing of the award might be misconstrued, causing embarrassment both to the Government and myself, which I would much regret.” Odisha figured prominently on the political map of both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal of Naveen Patnaik.

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Gita Mehta, Odisha CM’s sister, dies at 80; PM Modi pays tribute
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Gita Mehta, Odisha CM’s sister, dies at 80; PM Modi pays tribute

Live Mint  

Gita Mehta, renowned writer-filmmaker passed away on Saturday in New Delhi. Mehta, who died at 80, was the sister of Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and daughter of Biju Patnaik. Gita Mehta will be remembered for her coverage of Bangladesh's 1971 liberation war for NBC and her acclaimed documentary “Dateline Bangladesh”. An eminent author, documentary filmmaker, and journalist, Gita Mehta …

Gita Mehta, writer and 1971 war correspondent, passes away
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Gita Mehta, writer and 1971 war correspondent, passes away

The Hindu  

Gita Mehta, eminent writer, journalist and elder sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, passed away in New Delhi on Saturday. Daughter of legendary Biju Patnaik, Mehta was a war correspondent for a foreign television channel during 1971. My thoughts are with @Naveen_Odisha… — Narendra Modi September 16, 2023 Born in 1943 to Biju and Gyan Patnaik in New Delhi, …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta declines Padma Shri, author says timing may be 'misconstrued' with polls on horizon
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta declines Padma Shri, author says timing may be 'misconstrued' with polls on horizon

Firstpost  

In a statement, Gita Mehta said she is deeply honoured to be a recipient of a Padma Shri, but declined the offer as “there is a general election looming and timing might be misconstrued, causing embarrassment both to the government and me, which I would regret.” New York-based author and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s older sister Gita Mehta on …

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