BJD to Play Role Of Strong Opposition: Sasmit Patra

NEW DELHI: The Biju Janata Dal asserted on Sunday that it will play the role of a strong opposition in Parliament and asked the Centre to revisit its stand on special category status for states, saying that BJP’s allies have made a similar demand for their states.

BJD Rajya Sabha leader Sasmit Patra indicated his party’s resolve to firm up its opposition to the BJP after years of cooperation on key issues and also targeted the ruling party for lack of action against the son of Odisha’s governor for his alleged assault on a Raj Bhavan staffer.

“We are not going to give any issue-based support. We will play the role of a strong opposition. We are not here to make any compromise,” he said.