Bhubaneswar, March 15 -- If Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal's statement on Thursday afternoon is any indication, it is still unclear whether there will be an alliance between the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

After returning from Delhi, state BJP president Manmohan Samal said that the BJP will fight alone and form the government in Odisha. Later in the afternoon, he again said, "We will accept whatever the final decision the central leadership takes."

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held discussions with senior BJD leaders and district observers at Naveen Niwas on Thursday evening. Even after two hours of meeting, no decision could be taken on the alliance, said sources.

Therefore, it is expec...