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Ex-Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's BJD - which helped the BJP pass key bills in the Modi government's first two terms, when it lacked numbers in the Rajya Sabha - seems to have switched sides, and has labelled itself "voice of the opposition".

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said "rumour" and "lies" are the worst part of politics. He made the remark during a conversation with his close aide and 5T (Transformation) and Nabin Odisha chairman VK

Ex-Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's BJD - which helped the BJP pass key bills in the Modi government's first two terms, when it lacked numbers in the Rajya Sabha - seems to have switched sides, and has labelled itself "voice of the opposition".

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said "rumour" and "lies" are the worst part of politics. He made the remark during a conversation with his close aide and 5T (Transformation) and Nabin Odisha chairman VK