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Orissa test for former BJP allies | Orissa test for former BJP allies |
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A key former ally of India's main opposition BJP faces a confidence vote on Wednesday after losing its majority in the Orissa state assembly. | A key former ally of India's main opposition BJP faces a confidence vote on Wednesday after losing its majority in the Orissa state assembly. |
The setback for the Biju Janata Dal party (BJD) came after the BJP withdrew support in a row over seat sharing for general and state elections this year. | The setback for the Biju Janata Dal party (BJD) came after the BJP withdrew support in a row over seat sharing for general and state elections this year. |
The Bharatiya Janata Party and the BJD had been allies for the past 11 years. | The Bharatiya Janata Party and the BJD had been allies for the past 11 years. |
The loss of its ally could affect the BJP's prospects in the elections, analysts say. | The loss of its ally could affect the BJP's prospects in the elections, analysts say. |
Reports say the BJD, led by Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik, may join a fledgling "third front" of smaller, influential regional parties and communists ahead of the general elections in April and May. | |
BJD leaders say they are confident of winning the vote of confidence in the Orissa assembly - the party is claiming the support of 76 legislators in the 147-member assembly. The BJP has 30 seats. | BJD leaders say they are confident of winning the vote of confidence in the Orissa assembly - the party is claiming the support of 76 legislators in the 147-member assembly. The BJP has 30 seats. |
The 76 legislators whose support the BJD is claiming includes members belonging to a local regional tribal party and communists who are backing the BJD. | The 76 legislators whose support the BJD is claiming includes members belonging to a local regional tribal party and communists who are backing the BJD. |
BJP chief Rajnath Singh said that it was "unfortunate" that the alliance between his party and BJD had broken up. | BJP chief Rajnath Singh said that it was "unfortunate" that the alliance between his party and BJD had broken up. |
"We had never thought the alliance would break. The alliance worked for both the parties in the past 11 years. It's the BJD, which has broken the alliance, not the BJP," he told reporters. | "We had never thought the alliance would break. The alliance worked for both the parties in the past 11 years. It's the BJD, which has broken the alliance, not the BJP," he told reporters. |