So, the 11-year old coalition between the Biju Janata Dal and the Bharatia Janata Party (BJP) ended with bitter notes from both the sides. The coalition, once regarded most powerful, unbreakable and undefeatable was eventually collapsed ahead of the crucial Assembly and General elections drawing new equations both at the state and centre politics. Public memory may be very short, but those who are close to Naveen Patnaik can not forget the blunder that his father late Biju Patnaik committed in 1995. Biju joined hands with Left parties in the 1990 Assembly election and claimed a landslide victory for the Janata Dal. The Janata Dal-Left ally won 125 of the 147 Assembly seats. He was elected Chief Minister for the second term. In 1995 Assembly election, he snapped ties with Left parties and fought alone. Despite popular waves across the state, Biju could not come to power because Janata Dal had to accept defeat in more than 50 constituencies where the dominance of the Left parties was strong. And Biju’s dream run for third time CM was shattered. Now, his son Naveen took a similar step by ignoring importance of BJP for the forthcoming elections.
BJD will not only repent the mistake but will become JD(S) of Orissa. Henceforth it will be BJP and Congress only. BJD cannot ever join with Congress so after the assembly elections they will have to depend on BJP for support. In the next elections BJP will come to power in state on its own.
People are angry that Naveen turned from a friend to an enemy for NO MAJOR REASON but just due to LUST, over confidence and ARROGANCE.
Dear Ramesh,
Thank you very much for your comment.
Its actually Pyaromohans arrogance and lust which is going to cause Naveen Pattnaik some serious damage…This election would be painfully triangular…BJP is gaining some ground in last 15 days and its going to hurt BJD very much…My prediction for assmbly is BJD-60,Congress-50,BJP-30,Pthers-7…It would be hung assmbly and Nevven Pattnaik would form the govt wioth help of either Congress or BJP depending upon who comes to power at the centre…Naveen pattnaik would only become weaker in this election…
In the MP seats..BJD-8,BJP-8 and Congress-8