Panaji, Oct. 23 -- Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) leader Sudin Dhavalikar has said that discussions on a possible alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are ongoing within the party, with the final decision expected to be taken at the national-level leadership in Delhi.

Dhavalikar said the matter would be decided after consultations involving the party leadership and its working committee, indicating that discussions on the alliance were still underway.

Meanwhile, addressing speculation over whether he would contest from Ponda, Dhavalikar questioned why he should give up the constituency for a political rival who had previously contested against him on a Congress ticket.

His remarks come amid continuing speculation over t...