Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- The world is unpredictable, so is politics. Electoral politics has been like a game of Snakes and Ladders across the globe with political figures witnessing many ups and downs in their career.

From holding plum government portfolios to starting again from the scratch, the politicians adapt themselves with the rules of the trade.

The examples are not far away. Back home in Odisha, several top leaders who once held key government positions are now back to the grass roots and trying their luck in the forthcoming Panchayat polls in the State.

Two-time minister and three-time MLA Anjali Behera will contest for the post of Samiti Member from Giridhara Prasad Panchayat under Hindol Block in Dhenkanal district. Recently...