Veteran BJD leader Damodar Rout on Sunday dismissed speculations that ruling party is being run by a coterie. He also rubbished charges of any second power centre in the party. Addressing the media in Bhubaneswar, the BJD veteran said BJD is a strong regional party and CM
Naveen Patnaik is its supreme leader. " I have never seen any coterie within the BJD. Naveen Patnaik is our leader and he has full grip over the party.