Ritabrata Banerjee's rebel Trinamool camp forms district committees across West Bengal
Synopsis
A day after reshaping the state committee, Ritabrata Banerjee's rebel TMC faction has now installed district in-charges across West Bengal — with Anubrata Mondal, Mamata Banerjee's former Birbhum strongman, switching sides. The rapid back-to-back restructuring signals this is no longer a protest — it is a parallel party in the making.
Key Takeaways
The rebel Trinamool Congress faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee reconstituted district committees across West Bengal on 11 July .
Anubrata Mondal , former TMC Birbhum district president under Mamata Banerjee, has reportedly been given charge of Birbhum by the rebel camp.
Prasun Banerjee has been named chief spokesperson of the rebel faction.
No district in-charges have yet been named for East Midnapore and North 24 Parganas .
The move comes a day after the faction revamped its state committee, reflecting an accelerating organisational push.
The rebel faction of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Ritabrata Banerjee — the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly — on Saturday, 11 July reconstituted the party's district-level committees across the state, consolidating its organisational foothold just a day after revamping the state committee. The move signals a direct challenge to Mamata Banerjee's authority over the party's grassroots machinery.
Key Appointments and District Assignments
The most notable name on the reconstituted list is Anubrata Mondal, a long-standing Trinamool strongman who had served as the party's Birbhum district president under Mamata Banerjee's original TMC. According to reports, Mondal has now been handed charge of Birbhum under the rebel camp's structure.
Other district assignments include Bagnan MLA Arunabha (Raja) Sen for rural Howrah, Shrishtidhar Ghosh for Howrah Sadar, Pradeep Sarkar for West Midnapore, Rathin Banerjee for Bankura, and Ujjwal Kumar for Purulia. Rabindranath Chatterjee has been assigned East Burdwan, while Narendranath Chatterjee will oversee West Burdwan. Subhasish Das takes charge of Diamond Harbour and Ganesh Mandal of Sundarbans.
For North Kolkata, the responsibility has gone to Sandipan Saha; Debashis Kumar will handle South Kolkata; and Rabindranath Ghosh has been assigned Cooch Behar. Notably, no district in-charge has been named yet for East Midnapore and North 24 Parganas, indicating the faction is still consolidating its presence in those areas.
Spokesperson Panel Announced
Prasun Banerjee has been named the rebel camp's chief spokesperson. He will be joined by Sandipan Saha, Akhruzzaman, Kohinoor Majumdar, and Sudip Raha as part of a newly constituted spokespersons' panel tasked with communicating the faction's political messaging to the public.
Who Was Present at Saturday's Meeting
The organisational meeting drew a broad cross-section of leaders. Panihati heavyweight and former MLA Nirmal Ghosh was in attendance, as were leaders Ranjan Sarkar, Kohinoor Majumdar, Abdul Khalek Mollah, and Jotsna Mandi. Former Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen — the Trinamool candidate from the Ashoknagar constituency — and councillor Sushanta Ghosh were also present. Former Asansol Mayor Bidhan Upadhyay and Deputy Mayor Wasimul Haque rounded out the gathering.
What This Means for West Bengal Politics
According to political observers, the rebel camp's rapid constitution of one committee after another — first at the state level, now at the district level — reflects a deliberate strategy to build a parallel organisational structure that can credibly contest Mamata Banerjee's grip on TMC's cadre base. This is the second major structural move in as many days, suggesting the faction is accelerating its timeline. With key districts now assigned and a spokesperson panel in place, the Ritabrata camp appears to be positioning itself for a sustained political confrontation rather than a short-term pressure tactic.
Point of View
District committees the next — is not accidental. Ritabrata Banerjee's faction is racing to establish administrative facts on the ground before Mamata Banerjee's TMC can mount a legal or political counter. The inclusion of Anubrata Mondal, once one of Mamata's most powerful district bosses, is the sharpest signal yet that this split has real organisational depth, not just headline noise. The districts left unassigned — East Midnapore and North 24 Parganas — are precisely where TMC's loyalist base is strongest, revealing where the rebel camp's limits currently lie. Whether this parallel structure can survive without electoral legitimacy is the central question West Bengal politics now faces.
NationPress
12 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading the rebel Trinamool Congress faction in West Bengal?
The rebel faction is led by Ritabrata Banerjee, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. He has been spearheading a rapid organisational restructuring, including revamping the state committee and now constituting district-level committees.
What is the significance of Anubrata Mondal joining the rebel TMC camp?
Anubrata Mondal was a long-standing Birbhum district president under Mamata Banerjee's original Trinamool Congress, making him one of the party's most recognisable grassroots strongmen. His reported inclusion in the rebel camp's district structure is seen as a significant blow to Mamata Banerjee's organisational base.
Which districts have been assigned leaders by the rebel Trinamool faction?
The rebel camp has assigned in-charges for districts including Birbhum, rural Howrah, Howrah Sadar, West Midnapore, Bankura, Purulia, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Diamond Harbour, Sundarbans, North Kolkata, South Kolkata, and Cooch Behar. East Midnapore and North 24 Parganas remain unassigned for now.
Who has been named chief spokesperson of the rebel TMC faction?
Prasun Banerjee has been appointed chief spokesperson of the rebel camp. He is joined by Sandipan Saha, Akhruzzaman, Kohinoor Majumdar, and Sudip Raha as part of the faction's spokesperson panel.
What does the rebel TMC's district restructuring mean for West Bengal politics?
Political observers say the back-to-back restructuring — state committee followed immediately by district committees — reflects a strategy to build a parallel organisational structure capable of challenging Mamata Banerjee's control over TMC's cadre base. It suggests the faction is preparing for a prolonged political confrontation rather than a short-term negotiating move.
