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Writer and Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta declines Padma Shri award

Writer and Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta declines Padma Shri award

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Author Gita Mehta, who is also the sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has turned down Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, which was announced on Friday, saying the timing of conferment of the honour might be "misconstrued", media reports said.