# Day after joining INDIA bloc stir, BJD says keeping equidistance from BJP-Congress

> The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday said it would stay away from the Odisha bandh called by INDIA bloc parties on October 8 over the new mining law, alleged errors in school textbooks and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

- Published: 2026-10-07T16:30:09.310Z
- Updated: 2026-10-07T16:30:09.310Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Biju Janata Dal

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- 2026-10-07T16:30:09.310Z - India Today: [Day after joining INDIA bloc stir, BJD says keeping equidistance from BJP-Congress](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/odisha-bandh-bjd-stays-away-keeps-equidistance-from-nda-and-india-bloc-ptag-3011865-2026-10-07)

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