In Odisha's Pipili, a wife of a BJD candidate has filed her own nomination as an independent candidate against her husband.

In a rather peculiar turn of events, the current MLA and BJD candidate for Puri, Rudra Pratap Maharathy, has found himself with an unexpected competition for his seat - his own wife. Jagruti, wife of Maharathy, has surprisingly filed her nomination as an independent candidate for the same constituency. While the motive behind her decision remains a mystery, Maharathy's wife has chosen to remain silent on the matter. On the other hand, her MLA husband has confidently stated that he is not concerned about this turn of events.

Interestingly, this is the only constituency in Odisha where a wife has filed a nomination against her husband. However, it is not uncommon for couples to contest elections from different seats in the state. Maharathy, who is the son of the late Pradeep Maharathy, a seven-time MLA, had already submitted his nomination on May 3rd. It was only on May 6th that his wife followed suit and submitted her papers.

Pipili, which falls under the Puri Lok Sabha seat, is set to go to polls on May 25th. The state of Odisha is gearing up for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections, which will be held in four phases starting from May 13th. With the last date for withdrawal of nominations being Thursday, officials are hoping for a clearer picture to emerge in Pipili. It remains to be seen what this surprising turn of events will bring for the people of this constituency.

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