Bhubaneswar, Feb. 14 -- The decision of ruling BJD to support the candidature of Union Railway Minister Aswani Vaishnaw for Rajya Sabha seat has surcharged the political atmosphere in Odisha.

Congress incharge of Odisha unit Dr Ajoy Kumar reacting to the BJD support to BJP candidate Ashwani Kumar for the Rajya Sabha seat said "BJP-BJD bonhomie."

Taking to his X handle, Kumar said" The tactical plan of the two erstwhile married alliance is on the move". BJD always backed BJP. Now the Odisha understands why CBI- ED never conducted a raid on CM and his close aide Mr.Pandian even though the state witnessed massive scams".

BJP Odisha President Manmohan Samal when contacted by the newsmen said " we have not sought BJD's support for our candida...