Dholai to Delhi journey is confirmed, has the door to Modi Cabinet opened too for Parimal Suklabaidya?

Historic win for Parimal Suklabaidya in an election where every seat matters for the BJP like never before in the last ten years. This is also the election where the BJP faced a heavy defeat in Maharashtra – the land of ‘Savarkar’, West Bengal – the land of ‘Shyamaprasad’ and Uttar Pradesh, the land of ‘Ram Lalla’. In fact, BJP faced a setback in Faizabad where Ayodhya is located.

This mandate indicates that Narendra Modi and Amit Shah’s redefined ‘Hindutva’ agenda and abandoning the ‘Vajpayian – Advani’ philosophy, might need a tweak.

In such a scenario, when Narendra Modi sits with Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar to talk about the formation of the government at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, he can’t claim to be the “Reincarnation of God”. Instead, he will have to ask and not just tell as he is so accustomed to. The Gujarat belt might have to take the back seat and the Nagpur belt might have a larger share of say.

Amidst all the mights, there is this Vajpayian BJP veteran, who has emerged victorious with a record margin from Silchar. He did not claim to be “Paramatma’s Doot”, he did not go door to door campaigning on ‘Suklabaidya ki Guarantee’ and in fact, his victory, however less celebrated at the district party headquarters in Itkhola, opened a new door for the people of Silchar.

Dholai to Delhi journey is confirmed, has the door to Modi Cabinet opened too for Parimal Suklabaidya? The question might be too early to ask but “why not” is an appropriate answer at this stage.

Who is Parimal Suklabaidya?

Parimal Suklabaidya was born on 20 January 1958. His political journey began in 1991 when he was elected as the MLA for the Dholai constituency for the first time. Since then, he has been elected as the MLA for Dholai for several times, despite facing occasional defeats.

Ministerial Journey

Apart from being a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Parimal Suklabaidya is also a Cabinet Minister. His ministerial journey began in 2016 when Sarbananda Sonowal formed the Assam Government. In that year, he was assigned the roles of Minister of Fisheries, Excise, and Public Works Department. He served as the Cabinet Minister for Environment and Forests from 2018 to 2022. Since 2022, he has held the position of Minister of Transportation as well.

Political Career

Parimal Suklabaidya’s political career started in the early 1990s. He has been a loyal memeber of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). His dedication and grassroots connections quickly made him an influential figure within the party. In 1991, he was first elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from the Dholai constituency, marking the beginning of his active involvement in state politics. He was re-elected in 2001 and 2006, demonstrating his sustained popularity and effectiveness as a legislator. Although he faced a setback in 2011, he made a strong comeback in 2016 and continued to serve his constituency.