There was a massive overhaul in the Trinamool Congress on Saturday, with MP Abhishek Banerjee announced the national general secretary of the party. The post was earlier held by Mukul Roy, and was lying vacant since his exit from the party.<\/p>\n
Mamata Banerjee herself is the chairperson of the Trinamool Congress and party MP Abhishek Banerjee \u2013 her nephew \u2013 holding the other important position nationally, is being seen as particularly significant in the coming days, as he seems more in control of the party\u2019s affairs. Mamata Banerjee on the other hand, appears more focused on the state\u2019s administrative matters, being the chief minister. Saturday\u2019s announcement thus seems to be a stamp of approval and recognition that Abhishek Banerjee will be more important in the party matters in the coming days.<\/p>\n
The other important announcement today was Sayoni Ghosh becoming the head of Trinamool Congress\u2019 youth wing, a position held so far by Abhishek Banerjee. Ghosh, an actor, who joined Trinamool Congress just ahead of the Assembly election 2021, lost to Bharatiya Janata Party\u2019s Agnimitra Paul from Asansol South constituency. Despite losing in the polls, Ghosh is being seen as a face of the \u201cyoung\u201d and \u201cnew\u201d Trinamool Congress, party insiders say.<\/p>\n
Other important changes include Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar heading the women\u2019s wing of the party, INTTUC \u2013 the party\u2019s trade union \u2013 to be led by Ritabrata Banerjee, the farmers\u2019 wing to be led by Purnendu Bose and the cultural wing to be led by Raj Chakraborty.<\/p>\n
There has been a focus this time on a leader in the party getting one responsible position \u2013 which means a minister would not be heading the party\u2019s affairs in a particular district and vice versa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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