BJD maintains equidistance, neither supports nor opposes Oct 8 Odisha bandh

Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday clarified that it neither supports nor opposes the Odisha bandh called by the INDIA bloc for Thursday, asserting that the regional party would maintain its independent political position and continue to take decisions in the interests of the state and its people. In a statement here, BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty said the party had consistently raised issues concerning Odisha and would continue to question policies that, according to it, adversely affect the state's interests. "The BJD maintains an independent and principled position. Our focus is on the rights and…