Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Seat Sharing Disagreement Stalls BJP-BJD Alliance Talks In Odisha | News18Negotiations between Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have hit a roadblock as both parties struggle to agree on seat allocation ahead of the simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the state. The BJD, aiming for over 100 seats in the 147-member Odisha Assembly, faced resistance from the BJP, which finds such an allocation unacceptable. Initially, the regional party proposed 112 seats, alarming the BJP, which fears the move could undermine its electoral prospects in the state.