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The Trinamool Congress is implementing partial "one person, one post" reforms at the grassroots level ahead of the 2026 elections. This policy specifically targets municipal councillors who also hold party organizational positions in urban areas. The move aims to eliminate conflicts of interest that arise when individuals hold both elected and party roles simultaneously. The reforms follow Abhishek Banerjee's long-standing push for organizational changes within the party structure.

Key Points: Trinamool Implements One Person One Post Policy Before 2026 Polls

  • Policy targets municipal councillors holding dual organizational posts
  • Aims to eliminate conflict of interest in urban civic bodies
  • Part of Abhishek Banerjee's long-pushed organizational reforms
  • Based on internal party survey findings and district assessments
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Before 2026 polls Trinamool to partially implement 'one person, one post' within party

TMC partially implements "one person, one post" at grassroots level to avoid conflicts of interest among municipal councillors ahead of crucial elections.

"Often it is seen that one person occupying both posts is not able to accomplish either responsibility - State Committee Member"

Kolkata, Sep 21

Before the crucial 2021 West Bengal Assembly polls scheduled next year, the Trinamool Congress will partially implement “one person, one post” police at the grassroots level leadership, a party insider aware of the development said.

However, a member of the state cabinet, who did not wish to be named, said that this partial implementation of the ‘one person, one post' will only be at the grassroots levels, targeting the party councillors of different urban civic bodies like municipal corporations and municipalities.

“As per the plan chalked out by the party leadership, those already occupying the chair of a councillor in any municipality will not be able to occupy any organisational post in the same ward or even in the same district,” another senior party leader said.

This, according to him, will be done to avoid conflict of interest between an organisation's responsibilities and assignments as an elected member of an urban civic body. “Often it is seen that one person occupying the chair of a councillor and that of a party organisational post in a parallel manner is not able to accomplish either of the two responsibilities. The changed system will be doing away with those complications,” the state committee member said.

In fact, the theory of “one person, one post” was pushed by the party’s general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee a few years ago. However, at that point in time, the party veterans objected and said that the same theory could not be implemented in a blanket manner at all leadership levels.

Party insiders said the leadership has also prepared its own survey report, and on the basis of that, the leadership now wants to strictly implement this policy in the areas under urban civic bodies like municipal corporations and municipalities.

Recently, Abhishek Banerjee held separate meetings with each district organisation leadership... New presidents have been selected at the town and block levels of six district organisations. The new faces have been given the responsibility of youth, women, and workers' organisations. The announcement was made on social media recently.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good move but why only partial implementation? Either do it properly or don't do it at all. This seems like another political gimmick before elections 🤔
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Abhishek O
Abhishek Banerjee trying to bring reforms but party veterans blocking him. Typical old vs new politics in Indian parties. Youth leaders want change but seniors resist 🙄
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in urban governance, this is a much-needed reform. Conflict of interest is real when one person holds both organizational and elected positions. Better late than never!
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Vikram M
Election season reforms are always suspicious. Let's see if they actually implement this after 2026 or it's just for show. Bengal needs genuine political reforms, not token gestures.
Nisha Z
This will help bring new faces into politics. Many young workers were stuck because senior leaders occupied all positions. Good for party democracy 👍

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