Political Tensions: The Fragmentation of BJD

The BJP claims the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is fracturing internally, negating the need for BJP intervention. Allegations from both parties indicate a political struggle, with the BJP seeing internal BJD discord as beneficial, while BJD insists it can still seize power, given the current assembly composition.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) asserted on Tuesday that the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), led by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is crumbling internally without external pressure from the saffron party.

Vijaypal Singh Tomar, BJP Odisha in-charge, highlighted leadership issues within the BJD, rendering the idea of forming a coalition with Congress redundant. Tomar emphasized that recent defections from BJD to BJP bolster their dominance.

Amid claims of a potential alliance, the BJD counters by challenging BJP's governance. Senior Congress and BJD figures express differing views on possible alliances, shedding light on the evolving political landscape in Odisha.

(With inputs from agencies.)