BJD to play crucial role in govt formation at Centre, says manifesto

BJD has accused successive Central governments of ignoring the interest of the state

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which has been ruling Odisha for 19 years under the leadership of Naveen Patnaik, has predicted a fractured mandate in the Lok Sabha elections and said it would play a crucial role in forming the government at the Centre. 

“This time, no national party will get majority on its own. Odisha will have a role in formation of the Central government. BJD will support a government that supports the legitimate rights of Odisha. This will be our only agenda with the central government,” said the BJD manifesto released by Patnaik on Tuesday. The BJD’s avowed political