Who Is Pravati Parida? All About BJP Leader Set To Become Odisha's First Female Deputy Chief Minister

First-time BJP MLA Pravati Parida is set to make history as Odisha’s first female Deputy Chief Minister, sharing the post with party colleague and six-time legislator KV Singh Deo.

Parida, a lawyer by profession, emerged victorious in the Nimapara constituency during the recent state assembly elections, winning over 12 other candidates to secure the seat.

She earned her LLB degree from Utkal University in Bhubaneswar and subsequently enrolled as an advocate in the Odisha High Court.

Transitioning from her legal career to politics, Parida previously served as the women’s wing president of the BJP in Odisha. She is married to Shyam Sundar Nayak, a former government employee, as per Hindustan Times report.

Mohan Majhi Is New Odisha CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced on Tuesday that Mohan Charan Majhi, a four-time MLA from Keonjhar and a prominent tribal leader, will be the new Chief Minister of Odisha.

Majhi is set to be sworn in on Wednesday, alongside two Deputy Chief Ministers – K V Singh Deo and Pravati Parida. The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Majhi’s nomination was finalised after discussions with senior leaders and newly elected MPs and MLAs during a BJP legislature party meeting, observed by Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Bhupendra Yadav.

“Delighted to announce that Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has been elected unanimously as the leader of Odisha BJP Legislature Party. He is a young and dynamic party karyakarta who will take the state forward on road to progress and prosperity as the new Chief Minister of Odisha. Many congratulations to him,” Singh said on X.

He further added, “Also, it has been decided that two Deputy Chief Ministers will be designated to head the new State Government. Shri KV Singh Deo and Smt. Pravati Parida will serve the state as Deputy Chief Minister. Congratulations to them!.”

The BJP is set to rule Odisha following the 24-year reign of the BJD’s Naveen Patnaik. In the recent elections, the BJP secured 78 seats in the 147-member Odisha Assembly, while the BJD managed to bag 51 seats.