Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Naveen Patnaik's BJD hints alliance with BJP after 15 years

BJD hints alliance with BJP: Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 encompassing both the general elections to elect members of the 18th Lok Sabha and assembly elections to select members of the Rajya Sabha, state legislative assemblies, panchayats, and urban local bodies is all set to take place in April-May this year, there are speculation that the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, may alliance with the BJP. 

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The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) held an extensive discussion with senior leaders of the party on the strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections.

In the discussions, it was resolved that since by 2036, Odisha will complete 100 years of its statehood and BJD and CM has major milestones to be achieved by this time, BJD will do everything towards this in the greater interests of people of Odisha and the State. 

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After the BJD meeting, Debi Prasad Mishra, the party's vice president and MLA, acknowledged that discussions were held regarding a potential alliance with the BJP. Similarly, senior BJP leader and MP Jual Oram also acknowledged the discussions but stated that the final decision on the alliance would be made by the party's central leadership.

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What happened between BJD-BJP in 2009 

In 2009, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) severed ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) after an enduring 11-year political partnership. The decision came after failed negotiations regarding seat-sharing arrangements, marking a significant shift in Odisha's political landscape.

Disagreements over seat allocations in the run-up to the 2009 elections led to a breakdown in the alliance. Despite attempts at reconciliation, the differences between the two parties proved irreconcilable, prompting the BJD to withdraw from the NDA.

The departure of the BJD from the NDA marked a significant turning point in Odisha's political landscape. It altered the dynamics of alliances both at the state and national levels, reshaping the political equations in the region.

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