BJP to expose 'misdeeds' of Naveen govt: Pujari

Declaring that its erstwhile coalition partner in Orissa, BJD, and the Congress are its prime enemies, the BJP has threatened to expose the "misdeeds" of the Naveen Patnaik government.

"Being part of the coalition we know the misdeeds of the Naveen government and have enough material against it, which would be made known during electioneering in phases," BJP state President Suresh Pujari told reporters here last night.

Dubbing BJD as "a great betrayer", Pujari said the party was talking to left parties and NCP on seat-sharing when its parleys with BJP were going on.

"We were aware that BJD was holding talks with other parties for past six months, but we remained silent hoping it will stick to coalition dharma," Pujari said.

He said that Patnaik could become the Chief Minister twice with BJP's support, but this time it would be "difficult" for him to retain power.

"The BJD could win the maximum number of Lok Sabha seats in 1998 and 1999 polls riding on the A B Vajpayee wave, but this time it is going to be a tough job for it," Pujari said.

Accusing BJD of "unilaterally" snapping the alliance to help the Congress, BJP leader B B Harichandan said people of Orissa would teach a lesson to Patnaik for "betraying" the people's mandate.