Ruling Biju Janata Dal president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said it was his party's stand to maintain equi-distance from both BJP and the Congress.
BJP has been alleging that BJP will form an alliance with Congress in order to keep the saffron party out of power in the state.
Rejecting the allegation, Patnaik said "That (possible alliance with Congress) is incorrect and baseless."
Asked whether BJP has gathered strength in Odisha as it will be holding a rally in Cuttack tomorrow to mark the completion of four years in power at the Centre, Patnaik replied curtly "I do not think so."
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