Will remain equidistant from both BJP and Congress: Naveen Patnaik to NDTV

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said that he intends to remain equidistant from the both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress in the post-poll scenario. Speaking to NDTV on board his helicopter while on the campaign trail, Mr Patnaik said he welcomed the results of NDTV's latest opinion poll, which indicates that his Biju Janta Dal (BJD) is set to sweep Odisha, possibly winning 18 of the 21 Lok Sabha seat in the state. (Read more)