What Changes Are Happening in Trinamool's Organisation?
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Synopsis
The Trinamool Congress has executed a notable organisational reshuffle in West Bengal, where two key districts will now be managed by core committees rather than individual leaders. This shift aims to address internal conflicts and modernize the party structure.
Key Takeaways
- Birbhum and Kolkata (Uttar) will now be managed by core committees.
- Anubrata Mondal remains a member of the committee for Birbhum.
- Sudip Bandopadhyay is now the chairperson of the Kolkata committee.
- The reshuffle reflects a preference for experienced leaders over newcomers.
- Pending announcements for Darjeeling and North 24 Parganas.
Kolkata, May 16 (NationPress) The Trinamool Congress declared an organisational reshuffle for West Bengal on Friday, as stated by a party leader. From now on, two out of 35 districts will have their organisational affairs managed by a core committee comprised of several members, rather than by individual district unit presidents.
The districts affected by this change are Birbhum and Kolkata (Uttar), where incidents of organisational infighting have been notably high.
For a long time, Anubrata Mondal served as the organisational district president for Birbhum. Even after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested him in August 2022 over a significant cattle smuggling operation in West Bengal, he remained on the list as district president for a considerable period.
Eventually, following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's directives, a core committee took over the organisational responsibilities of Birbhum, a structure that remains in place even after Mondal’s recent release on bail.
In the reshuffle announced on Friday, a nine-member core committee will now oversee organisational tasks in Birbhum, with Mondal serving as just one of its members.
In a similar move, Sudip Bandopadhyay, the party's Lok Sabha member from Kolkata (Uttar), has been relieved from his position as the organisational district president. Moving forward, a nine-member core committee will manage organisational matters in Kolkata (Uttar), with Bandopadhyay appointed only as the panel's chairperson.
Additionally, the appointments for the district presidents of Darjeeling (plains) and North 24 Parganas (Barasat) are still pending, with party leadership indicating that these names will be divulged later.
The recent reshuffle seems to favor the 'old guards' over 'new blood' across nearly all organisational districts. Political analysts anticipate the revival of discussions around the 'old guards versus new blood' issue in light of this reshuffle.
This organisational restructuring was first hinted at during the Trinamool Congress’s annual 'Martyrs’ Day' event in Kolkata on July 21 last year. A draft proposal for this reshuffle was presented to the Chief Minister in September.
At last, the organisational reshuffle was officially confirmed on Friday.
Point of View
The recent reshuffle within the Trinamool Congress indicates a strategic response to internal conflicts while retaining experienced leaders. It highlights the party's approach to restructuring in a dynamic political environment, aiming for both stability and adaptability.
NationPress
08/06/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What districts are affected by the reshuffle?
The districts of Birbhum and Kolkata (Uttar) are now managed by core committees instead of individual presidents.
Who was the previous president of Birbhum?
Anubrata Mondal was the previous organisational district president for Birbhum.
What is the size of the new core committees?
Each of the new core committees consists of nine members.
Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Kolkata committee?
Sudip Bandopadhyay will serve as the chairperson of the Kolkata (Uttar) core committee.
When was the reshuffle officially announced?
The reshuffle was officially announced on May 16, 2023.
