The political scenario in Odisha is heating up with speculations of a split in the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). BJP MP Pradip Purohit and State President Manmohan Samal have hinted that many BJD MLAs are in contact with the BJP and might join the NDA. Discussion suggests that if 34 out of 50 MLAs leave, the anti-defection law won't apply. This comes ahead of Amit Shah's visit to Odisha next month, while BJD dismisses these claims as mere political statements. https://argusnews.in/politics/odisha-politics-bjd-mlas-may-join-nda-bjp-claim #creator program