The 86-year old veteran Congress politician, who was on Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) since he was admitted at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on November 2 due to post-COVID complications, was put under invasive ventilation, the minister said.
Doctors have advised the 85-year-old politician to stay in home isolation.
"Why did the BJP government in 2018 sanction Rs 46 crore? This shows Modi is a liar", Gogoi asserted.
A majority of Congress leaders said the party will face desertions if Rahul Gandhi does not remain the leader.
Patnaik, 89, passed away at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences in the temple city