The Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said, the state government negotiators are ready for talks with the Maoists groups who have abducted MLA Jhina Hikaka 24th of this month.

The state chief minister urged the Maoists groups of Odisha – Andhra divisions to announce the names of their negotiators quickly so that the process of dialogue could be start immediately.

Mr. Naveen Patnaik said his government is examining the demand notes sent by the Andhra Odisha Zone Special Committee Maoist for the secure release of the Laxmipur BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka.

Meanwhile, discussion is on with the two negotiators of Bengal – Odisha Maoist, B D Sharma and Dandapani Mohanty for release of the abducted Italian national Mr. Paulo Bosusco.