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BJP Unveils 34-Member West Bengal State Committee Ahead of Assembly Polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party has named 34 members for its new state committee in West Bengal. The committee includes 12 vice-presidents, five general secretaries, and several secretaries, featuring a mix of established politicians and newer entrants. The announcement coincides with the arrival of BJP national president JP Nadda, who will chair a crucial meeting to outline the party's strategy for the upcoming Assembly polls. A committee member stated the composition balances old-timers with later joiners and focuses members on organizational activities rather than contesting elections themselves.

Key Points: BJP Forms New 34-Member State Committee in West Bengal

  • 34-member committee announced
  • Includes 12 VPs & 5 General Secretaries
  • JP Nadda to chair strategy meeting
  • Focus on organizational work for polls
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BJP announces 34 members for party's new committee in West Bengal

BJP announces new state committee with 34 members, including key leaders, as JP Nadda arrives in Kolkata to strategize for upcoming Assembly elections.

"The composition... has been made with two factors in mind - Committee Member"

Kolkata, Jan 7

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday named 34 members of the party's new state committee in West Bengal.

Party Rajya Sabha member, Samik Bhattacharya, was already elected as the state president of West Bengal last year.

On Wednesday, the 34 members of the new state committee were named.

The 34 new names included 12 vice-presidents, five general secretaries, 12 secretaries, one treasurer, two joint treasurers, one office secretary, and one joint office secretary.

At the same time, on Wednesday, the BJP had also announced the heads of three affiliated Morchas (mass organisations) of the party.

The new state committee has been announced amid the arrival of the BJP's national president and Union Minister for Health, J.P. Nadda, to Kolkata on Wednesday night.

Union Minister Nadda will chair a crucial meeting of the new state committee on Thursday afternoon, where he is expected to outline the party's strategy for the Assembly polls in West Bengal scheduled later this year.

The prominent names among 12 vice-presidents include the former party Lok Sabha and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nishith Pramanik, fashion designer-turned-politician and party legislator, Agnimitra Paul, party Lok Sabha member, Manoj Tigga, party legislator, Dipak Burman, and journalist-turned-politician, Jagannath Chattopadhyay, among others.

The prominent names among the five new general secretaries include two Lok Sabha members, Saumitra Khan and Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato, and former party Lok Sabha member and actress-turned-politician, Locket Chatterjee.

The Chief Whip of the BJP's legislative party in the West Bengal Assembly, Shankar Ghosh, has been named as one of the secretaries.

Party Lok Sabha Member, Khagen Murmu, has been given the chair of the party's Scheduled Tribe Morcha in West Bengal. Dr Indranil Khan, a medical practitioner, had been given the charge of the Party Yuva (youth) Morcha.

Falguni Patra is the head of the party's Mahila (Women) Morcha in West Bengal. Ali Hossain is the head of the Minority Morcha.

"The composition of the new state committee has been made with two factors in mind. The first is a balanced combination of old-timers in the BJP as well as those who joined the party at a later stage. The second factor has been those who are already elected public representatives; most of the other members in the new state committee will concentrate only on organisational activities rather than themselves contesting in the polls," a member in the new state committee, who was also in the old committee, said.

- IANS

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Agnimitra Paul
Good to see a diverse committee with faces from different backgrounds - a former Union Minister, an actress, a journalist, and even a fashion designer! Representation matters. Hoping this team can connect with all sections of Bengal society. 🤞
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Rahul R
The focus should be on development and issues like unemployment, not just committee formations. While the organizational structure is important, I hope the actual campaign talks about what they will do for Bengal's youth and farmers. Actions speak louder than appointments.
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Priyanka N
Interesting to see the heads of the Morchas, especially the Minority Morcha. It's a clear signal. The political battle in Bengal is going to be intense this year. Let's hope the competition leads to better governance for the people.
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Michael C
Following Indian politics from abroad. The BJP's systematic state-level organization is impressive. Nadda chairing the first meeting shows top-down coordination. Will be watching how this plays out in the assembly polls.
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Kavya N
Locket Chatterjee as a general secretary! From screen to politics, quite a journey. Hope the new committee works on the ground and doesn't get lost in Kolkata politics. Bengal needs a strong alternative. All the best to the team.

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