Odisha BJP chief gives 'Ekla Chalo' twist to BJP-BJD alliance talks

THE suspense over the alliance between BJD and BJP has begun to linger as no clear signal is forthcoming from any of the sides.

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While sources said the seat-sharing talks have been stuck over some key Lok Sabha and the number of Assembly constituencies that both the parties want to contest, the issue took a twist on Friday with state BJP chief Manmohan Samal, on his return from New Delhi, saying alliance with BJD did not figure in their discussions with the central leadership.

On arriving at the city airport, Samal reiterated before the assembled media-persons that his party will fight upcoming elections alone in the state and the issue of alliance was never discussed with central leaders.