General Elections, 1996-BJP s Emergence as Third Force in Orissa

BJP's Emergence as Third Force in Orissa Ramashray Roy The BJP is emerging as a third force in Orissa politics. The Janata Dal will he unable to recoup its lost strength due to internal contradictions. Interestingly, the growing popularity of the BJP in Orissa was instrumental in not only cutting into the Janata Dal vote share hut also in the victory of the Congress.