The BJP has always supported small parties, party spokesperson Bizay Sonkar Shastri said today as votes are being counted in Jharkhand after five-phase polling. The ruling BJP in Jharkhand appeared to struggle in a close fight with the rival Congress-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) alliance. Support of smaller parties may become a deciding factor as BJP ally AJSU is contesting the state elections alone this time.