BJP-BJD Fight In Odisha: of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections of the center in Narendra Modi Speculations of an alliance between the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and BJP in Odisha as a counter to the opposition “India” alliance formed to overthrow the government have been quashed.
BJP has ruled out the possibility of an alliance with the ruling BJD in Odisha. The party has set a target of securing 50 percent votes in the 2024 elections in the state.
,There is no question of alliance.”
After attending a meeting with the BJP’s central leadership on Saturday (December 30), party state vice president Aparajita Sarangi told reporters that some people with vested interests are spreading rumors that simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections will be held in the state. There is a possibility of an alliance between BJD and BJP for the elections.
Bhubaneswar BJP MP Sarangi told the media, “Various issues were discussed in the meeting. There is no question of alliance with any political party including BJD.” Other leaders like BJP president Manmohan Samal, opposition leader Jaynarayan Mishra, party’s national general secretary (organisation) BL Santosh, central observer Sunil Bansal and assistant observer Vijaypal Singh Tomar also attended the meeting.
BJD supported BJP in Parliament
There was speculation of a possible alliance between the two parties after BJD supported BJP on the opposition’s no-confidence motion in Parliament in August. In August, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met on the sidelines of official events, further fueling speculation over a possible partnership. There was an alliance between the two parties between 2000 and 2009.
“Direct fight between the two parties in Odisha”
According to the report of news agency PTI, BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra said that there will be a direct fight between BJD and BJP in the elections as Congress has lost its ground.
Mishra said, “We will work to ensure that BJP gets 50 percent of the votes.” He said that BJP will contest elections on all 147 assembly seats and 21 Lok Sabha seats of Odisha. He said, “This time our focus will be on winning assembly seats which will ultimately help in winning Lok Sabha seats. BJP has set a target of 50 percent votes at each polling station.”
