Bangalore: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday evening denied former prime minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader H D Deve Gowda's claim that it was joining the Third Front.
"I heard Gowda-ji on TV. But as of now, we are not committed to joining any front or alliance," BJD spokesperson Damodar Rout said over telephone from Orissa capital Bhubaneswar.
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"We have not taken up the issue at all. As chief spokesperson of the BJD, I am saying we are not committed to any front at this time," he asserted.
Asked if this meant there was a possibility of the BJD returning to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Rout said: "At present, we are neither with NDA nor committed to any front."
"We are a regional party. There can be seat adjustments with like-minded, secular parties. We are now busy preparing for the trust vote tomorrow which we will definitely win. After that we will discuss all issues," Rout said.
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Asked if he had discussed the matter with BJD leader and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, he said: "Yes, Naveen Patnaik said the BJD is not committed to any front at this time."
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