In a surprising turn of events, Bharatuhari Mahatab, the six-time Member of Parliament representing Cuttack for the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), made headlines by officially crossing over to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi this Thursday. Adding to the political upheaval, Siddhant Mohapatra, the former Member of Parliament from Ganjam, also aligned himself with the Saffron party, marking a significant shift in the political landscape.