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Ex-IAS Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of Patnaik's aide VK Pandian, joins BJD

Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of Naveen Patnaik's aide VK Pandian, has officially joined the BJD. Party chief Patnaik welcomed her, stating he will lead the BJD into the next elections. Karthikeyan, known for her work on Mission Shakti, expressed her commitment to serving the state's people. Her political entry follows her husband's withdrawal from active politics after the BJD's recent electoral defeat.

25 Jun 2026 1:23 pm