In the wake of a disappointing performance in the recent Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has initiated a sweeping overhaul of its organisational structure, signaling a strategic shift aimed at consolidating control and addressing internal dissent.
Amid growing friction and signs of rebellion within party ranks, the leadership on Tuesday unveiled a large-scale district-level reshuffle. Several seasoned leaders, many of whom are long-time confidants of party supremo Mamata Banerjee, have been entrusted with key responsibilities as district presidents and chairpersons. Political observers view the move as a calculated attempt to reinforce the party’s internal structure and reassert central authority.
According to the newly released list, Kunal Ghosh has been assigned charge of the North Kolkata organisational district. Vaishwanar Chatterjee has taken over as president of the South Kolkata district unit, replacing Debashis Kumar. Veteran leader Asit Majumdar has been appointed to lead the Serampore-Hooghly organisational district.
Notably, Debangshu Bhattacharya, who was fielded as the party’s candidate from the same constituency in Hooghly in the last election instead of Majumdar, appears to have fallen out of favor with the leadership. Sources suggest that his distancing from the party following the electoral debacle, coupled with a perceived lack of communication with Mamata, has eroded trust in his leadership.
In North Bengal, Gautam Deb has been appointed chairman of the Darjeeling district unit. In the Barrackpore organisational district, Amit Gupta has replaced Partha Bhowmick. Significant changes were also made in the Howrah Sadar district unit, where former state minister Arup Roy was removed as president. He has been succeeded by another former minister, Rajib Banerjee.
Party insiders indicate that the reshuffle reflects a conscious decision by Mamata to rely more heavily on experienced and trusted leaders in response to recent internal divisions. The leadership appears focused on rebuilding cohesion and strengthening the party’s grassroots network ahead of future political challenges.
Observers believe the changes send a clear message—in times of crisis, the TMC will lean on its veteran leadership to steer the organisation. Further restructuring is expected in the coming weeks as the party seeks to regain its footing.
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