Will Archana Nag factor have any impact on 2024 elections in Odisha? 

A couple of days ago, ED had summoned Archana and her husband Jagabandhu Chand for questioning. After coming out of the ED office Archana told the media that political leaders and administrative officers of Odisha who are involved in the case and who have used her as a medium to hide their own wrongdoings will be dragged to the court. 

A file photo of Archana Nag and husband Jagabandhu Chand

With the general elections around the corner, political circles and common people are waiting with bated breath for what Archana Nag, the alleged honey-trap, and blackmailing queen, is going to reveal on the political biggies (of both the ruling and opposition parties) and administrative officials ‘who have used her a medium to hide their wrongdoings.’  

It is believed that if Archana Nag who has so far concealed the alleged sexual or humiliating escapade of many political leaders and administrative officers, reveals anything before the elections, that could be a spoiler for the political career of those leaders. In that case, it may upset the apple cart of the ruling party and could be damaging to its dream of coming back to power for the sixth time in a row.