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BJP Bengal Reshuffle: Samik Bhattacharya Named State President Ahead of Polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a major reshuffle of its West Bengal unit, appointing Samik Bhattacharya as the new State President. The party named a long list of new office bearers, including multiple vice presidents, general secretaries, and secretaries. This reorganization comes as the BJP reviews its strategy for the upcoming 2026 assembly elections in several states, including West Bengal where the party has yet to win power. The party's Mahila Morcha recently held a meeting to discuss mobilizing women workers and state-specific election plans.

Key Points: BJP West Bengal Appoints Samik Bhattacharya as New State President

  • Samik Bhattacharya appointed BJP Bengal chief
  • New vice presidents & general secretaries named
  • Focus on 2026 state elections in Bengal, Assam, TN, Kerala, Puducherry
  • Strategy includes mobilising women workers via Mahila Morcha
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BJP West Bengal announces new state office bearers, Samik Bhattacharya appointed president

BJP announces new West Bengal office bearers with Samik Bhattacharya as president. Key appointments made ahead of crucial 2026 state elections.

"This time, the BJP is confident of winning the polls. - BJP Statement"

Kolkata, January 7

The Bharatiya Janata Party West Bengal on Wednesday announced the appointment of its new State Office Bearers with immediate effect, following the approval of the party's National President JP Nadda.

According to the letter issued by the BJP West Bengal unit, Samik Bhattacharya has been appointed as the State President.

The party has named several Vice Presidents, including Sanjay Singh, Raju Banerjee, Debasree Chaudhuri, Agnimitra Paul, Dipak Barman, Jagannath Chattopadhyay, Manoj Tigga, Nisith Pramanik, Tapas Roy, Amitava Roy, Tanuja Chakraborty and Prabal Raha.

Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato, Locket Chatterjee, Soumitra Khan, Bapi Goswami and Shashi Agnihotri have been appointed as General Secretaries.

The list of Secretaries includes Shankar Ghosh, Deepanjan Guha, Sonali Murmu, Manoj Pandey, Amlan Bhaduri, Mahadev Sarkar, Sakharav Sarkar, Sintu Senapathi, Sarbori Mukherjee, Mohon Sharma, Biva Majumder and Sanjay Varma.

Ashish Bapat has been appointed as Treasurer, while Praveen Agarwal and Vidyasagar Mantri have been named as Joint Treasurers.

Pranoy Roy has been appointed as Office Secretary, and Pratyush Mandal as Joint Office Secretary.

A day earlier, a meeting of State Election In-charges and co-incharges of BJP Mahila Morcha was held at the BJP Headquarters, New Delhi, to review preparations for the upcoming four-state and one Union Territory elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry.

Regarding the meeting, BJP Mahila Morcha national president Vanithi Srinivasan told ANI that the discussion focused on mobilising women workers, outreach programmes, and state-specific election strategies. Valuable guidance was received from BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santosh.

This year, 2026, the states going to the polls in India include West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. While some face the challenge of retaining power, others aim to make history for the first time.

West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala are states where the BJP has not yet won assembly elections. This time, the BJP is confident of winning the polls. Meanwhile, the BJP is trying to win Assam for a third term and Puducherry for a second.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Good to see a mix of experienced and new faces. Names like Locket Chatterjee and Agnimitra Paul bring recognition. But the real test is on the ground – will this team deliver the organizational strength needed to win Bengal? Wishing them the best.
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Rahul R
Frankly, I'm tired of these musical chairs with party posts. What Bengal needs is development, not just political appointments. Hope this team focuses on real issues like jobs and infrastructure, not just election rhetoric.
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Anjali F
The focus on Mahila Morcha and women workers is a smart move. Women voters are decisive. If they can effectively reach out to them in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, it could change the game. Vanithi Srinivasan's guidance will be key.
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David E
Observing from outside, the BJP's systematic planning for elections 2 years in advance is impressive. The review meetings in Delhi show a centralized, disciplined strategy. It will be interesting to see if this top-down approach works in states with strong regional identities.
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Karthik V
Winning Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala is a tall order. The party is confident, but local issues and strong regional parties are huge hurdles. This new team has its work cut out. At least they are starting early with preparations.

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