BJP declared it would independently contest Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections, bypassing alliance with BJD. State president Manmohan Samal confirmed BJP's solo run on Twitter. Appreciating BJD's support for national initiatives, BJP expressed concerns over welfare schemes not reaching Odisha. With 21 Lok Sabha and 147 Assembly seats in sight, BJP aims to fulfill Odisha's aspirations under Modi's leadership, despite BJD's amicable stance post-2009 split from NDA.
