BJD to support alliance that protects State’s interest

Surjit Kumar dhal,Bhubaneswar,May 22:  Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has reiterated that it will lend its support to the alliance, in case of a hung parliament, at the Centre that promises to protect the State’s interest.

The regional party, which is confident of better result this time too, has already made it clear in its poll manifesto that it would extend support to the alliance that ensures the fulfillment of the aspirations of Odisha.

Rajya Sabha Member and BJD spokesperson Pratap Keshari Deb said, “We aren’t going to run after any alliance as we aren’t going to form government at the Centre. Either NDA or UPA will be forming it.”

He said BJD is not an ally of any of these two parties.

“We aren’t ally of any of the two alliances. So, one who wishes to form government will seek our support. Being a regional party, we have some demands and the alliance that agrees to fulfill those demands will receive our support,” he said.

Replying to the media query on the exit polls, the BJD spokesperson said, “We all have to wait for the May 23 results.”

“I have already told in my earlier media statements that all the exit polls are trying to show a trend. The trend has also proved to be wrong in the past. It may also prove to be incorrect this time too. Lots of persons are also of this view. So let’s put aside all the speculations and better wait for May 23. All of us will automatically get our answer,” he said.