Naveen Patnaik reveals mantra for 2019 election

Four-time Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ruled out any possible alliance with the Congress or the BJP ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Speaking at Mind Rocks 2019, Patnaik looked battle ready, announcing confidently that his party, the Biju Janata Dal stands solo in the poll fight.

Reiterating the BJD's long-standing decision to remain unaligned, Patnaik said he will maintain equidistance from both the Bharatiya Janata Party as well as the mahagathbandhan. "Our policy is consistently to remain equidistant from the BJP and the Congress. We have done so and will continue to do so" he said.