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Home / News / Politics News / Odisha: Alleging a nexus, Congress organizes 'wedding' between BJP, BJD
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Odisha: Alleging a nexus, Congress organizes 'wedding' between BJP, BJD
Congress accused the two parties of having an "understanding"

Odisha: Alleging a nexus, Congress organizes 'wedding' between BJP, BJD

By Riya Baibhawi
Jan 26, 2024
03:01 pm

What's the story

The Odisha Congress staged a mock wedding between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Bhubaneswar.

Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Congress accused the two parties of having an "understanding," despite no official partnership.

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Ajoy Kumar led the event, with Congress leaders wearing masks of political figures and performing wedding rituals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was listed as the groom's father and Patnaik as the bride's father.

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Why does this story matter?

Odisha has been under the BJD government since 2000, granting CM Patnaik the longest incumbency.

The two parties were in alliance for over a decade from 1998 to 2009. There is no alliance between the two parties at present.

However, recently, both parties have often supported each other's decision.

Underscoring the same, Congress has accused both the parties of being in a "live-in" relationship for years.

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BJD is BJP's 'brand ambassador': Congress

Kumar claimed that the BJD is not just an ally, but the "brand ambassador and partner-in-life" of the BJP.

He accused the BJD of quietly supporting the BJP-led government in controversial decisions, such as farm laws, demonetisation, and GST implementation.

"They roam holding hands in Delhi's Lodhi Garden, and stage drama of political opponents in Odisha," Kumar said.

Invitations were sent out for the wedding and the ceremony was performed with all pomp and show, drum beats, sweets and rituals.

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Congress's press conference for the 'wedding'

Press Conference on BJP weds BJD!
BJP-BJD long time live-in-relationship came to an end today. The nexus and affair of @BJP4India and @bjd_odisha has been witnessed everywhere. It's been exposed and public want a change now. @INCOdisha will be the change. pic.twitter.com/THpAAmhHcR

— Biswaranjan Mohanty (@Biswaranjaniyc) January 25, 2024
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BJP & BJD dismiss Congress' remarks

BJP spokesperson Biranchi Tripathy brushed off Congress's mock wedding and said: "They are doing such drama to prove their existence."

BJD leader Bhupindar Singh defended his party by saying they supported the Centre on various issues during both UPA and NDA governments, keeping Odisha's people in mind.

Singh said while the BJP alleges a partnership between BJD and Congress, Congress claims an alliance between BJD and BJP.

"It means, our Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is getting stronger," he said.

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