She was 90 years old at the time of her death. She was the wife of former Chief Minister of Odisha J.B. Patnaik. Her contribution in the field of Oriya literature and women empowerment will always be remembered.
Jayanti Patnaik was a skilled politician as well as a litterateur, translator and beautiful speaker. Jayanti Patnaik had established herself as the second most influential woman leader in Odisha politics after Nandani Shatapathy. Jayanti Patnaik was born on 7 April 1932 in Ashika, Ganjam district.
