GUWAHATI: Lok Sabha MP from Silchar Parimal Suklabaidya, a known figure in Assam politics, has resigned from his position as member of legislative assembly (MLA) from Dholai constituency. Suklabaidya arrived at the Assam Legislative Assembly complex and tendered his resignation to Assam Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary.
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Suklabaidya also paid his respects to the chair at his office, where he served as a minister in the state cabinet.
His resignation comes in the wake of his recent victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Suklabaidya has won the Silchar Lok Sabha seat with a vote count of 6,52,405. The main contest in the Silchar constituency was between Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Parimal Suklabaidya and Surya Kanta Sarkar from the Indian National Congress (INC).
Parimal Suklabaidya's political journey has been noteworthy. He has been the MLA of the Dholai constituency for several years and has held various ministerial roles in the Assam Government since 2016. His portfolio included responsibilities as the Minister of Fisheries, Excise, Public Works Department, Environment and Forests, and Transportation.
Presently he was the state minister for transport, excise and fishery.
Suklabaidya before resigning, talking to GPlus said, “Today I will resign from the post of MLA and as state minister,” adding that now he will work on the responsibilities bestowed upon him as the MP. On asking who would be given his ministries in Assam, he said, “Chief Minister will decide.”
