Politics is simply a game where there are no permanent enemies, no permanent friends but only permanent interests. In a significant development, Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) said it will no longer adhere to its official policy of maintaining “equal distance” from both the BJP and the Congress and added that it is ready to support any party that can guarantee to protect Odisha’s interest.
Special status for Odisha has been a major poll issue for the BJD as well as CM Naveen Patnaik.