News comes that there is another hope for the Third Front. BJD is in their fold. But yes, Orissa Chief Minister is in no hurry to join the Third Front.

Sitaram Yechury, leader of Left while wrapping up a visit to Orissa told to the media that though he has discussed seat sharing with Orissa CM, Navin Patnaik, a formal alliance will take a while.

Meanwhile, JD(S) chief H D Deve Gowda and Left’s Prakash Karat have already welcomed BJD’s breaking up with BJP.

This Saturday, Biju Janta Dal of Navin Patnaik split with the BJP over a seat-sharing issue. The Orissa Governor on Sunday asked Chief Minister to prove majority on the floor of the House on 11th of March. Navin Patnaik at present has a few Third Front MLAs supporting him in his stake to form a government without the BJP.

Deve Gowda has already written to the Navin Patnaik asking him to be part of the Third Front.

Deve Gowda also told to the media that he was happy that the BJD president was following the footsteps of Biju Patnaik (Navin Patnaik’s father).