Bhubaneswar, March 12 -- Amid speculations about discussions on a possible alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), no clear picture has emerged yet even as some BJP leaders have been camping in New Delhi for the last three days after dismissing coalition talks.

Speculation about a possible BJP-BJD coalition cropped up after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting at Chandikhole. Political circles wonder why the speculated deal between the two parties is failing to see its conclusive end.

Amid this, a statement by the ruling BJD leader Parsuram Dhada has further added the grist to the mill.

"We are in no dilemma about the alliance. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has always taken initiatives in the large...