The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has released its seventh list of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections, including six new names. Notably, the party has fielded the wives of two sitting MPs, Ranjita Marndi and Archana Rekha Behera. Ranjita Marndi, wife of Mayurbhanj MP Sudam Marndi, will contest from the Bangiriposhi assembly seat, while Archana Rekha Behera, wife of MLA Subrat Tarai, will contest from Raghunathpalli. The BJD has also denied tickets to four sitting MLAs, including Sunanda Das and Raghunandan Das.
