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MP files police complaint after wife skips Karwa Chauth fast and threatens divorce
✍️ India Today
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 03:02 AM
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An MP said his wife broke Karwa Chauth tradition, threatened divorce and lodged a police complaint.
During the recent Karwa Chauth festival, the wife of a sitting Member of Parliament chose not to observe the traditional fast, a decision that the MP publicly described as a breach of cultural expectations. In response, the legislator warned his spouse that the marriage could end, stating that he would seek a divorce if the matter was not resolved to his satisfaction. The MP subsequently approached local law enforcement, filing a formal complaint that frames the dispute as a personal grievance requiring police intervention. Authorities have recorded the complaint, but no further legal action has been disclosed. The episode highlights the intersection of private family matters with public scrutiny when a political figure is involved, and it remains a developing story pending court or police outcomes.