Bhubaneshwar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday rubbished speculations of the ruling Biju Janata Dal or BJD striking an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
"That is not correct. We remain equidistant from the BJP as well as the Congress," the chief minister said.
The meeting between Mr Patnaik and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Wednesday had triggered speculations that the two leaders might have discussed on a possible alliance ahead of the 2019 polls.
He also rubbished media speculations that the BJD would play a pivotal role in national politics in the coming days.
Mr Patnaik also dismissed talks of opposition leader Narasingha Mishra joining the BJD, as did Bhupinder Singh. He clarified that his talks with Mr Mishra was barely for five minutes before the Hockey India function and revolved around the event.
"We always want a free and fair investigation. The state government is moving the Orissa High Court (with a request) to monitor the probe by a special investigation team (SIT). We want justice in the case at the earliest," said Mr Patnaik.
Several public interest litigations have also been filed in the Orrisa High Court in this regard.
"That is not correct. We remain equidistant from the BJP as well as the Congress," the chief minister said.
The meeting between Mr Patnaik and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Wednesday had triggered speculations that the two leaders might have discussed on a possible alliance ahead of the 2019 polls.
He also rubbished media speculations that the BJD would play a pivotal role in national politics in the coming days.
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Mr Patnaik also dismissed talks of opposition leader Narasingha Mishra joining the BJD, as did Bhupinder Singh. He clarified that his talks with Mr Mishra was barely for five minutes before the Hockey India function and revolved around the event.
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"We always want a free and fair investigation. The state government is moving the Orissa High Court (with a request) to monitor the probe by a special investigation team (SIT). We want justice in the case at the earliest," said Mr Patnaik.
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Several public interest litigations have also been filed in the Orrisa High Court in this regard.
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