The change came as a shock to many members of the BJP state unit (representation)
Calcutta:
In a major organizational change in the West Bengal BJP unit ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections, outgoing Secretary General of State (organization) Subrata Chattopadhyay was removed from office and his deputy Amitava Chakraborty was removed from office. been elevated to the post by central management.
A letter issued from New Delhi by National President JP Nadda said Mr. Chakraborty had been appointed to the post with immediate effect.
Mr. Chakraborty was Deputy Secretary General (Organization) for the past several years.
“I am grateful to the top leadership for maintaining confidence in me as a party soldier for 7 long years. I congratulate the new GS (Org) and wish them well, ”Mr. Chattopadhyay said in a tweet.
The change came as a shock to many members of the Saffron Party State Unity, as Mr Chattopadhyay, who had held the post for several years, was seen as close to West Bengal BJP Chairman Dilip Ghosh.
When contacted, Mr Ghosh said these were organizational decisions made by the party and he had nothing to comment on.
The development came a day after central state leaders stepped in and resolved disputes between state president Yuva Morcha, Saumitra Khan, and Mr. Ghosh, who had disbanded all committees of the state. youth wing district last week.
According to BJP sources, some sections of the state unit were not satisfied with Mr. Chattopadhyay’s functioning.
“It was during Subaratda’s tenure as general secretary-organization that the BJP witnessed an unprecedented growth in its organizational strength in Bengal. But, there have also been complaints against him,” said one leader. of the BJP.
Assembly elections in West Bengal are expected to take place in April-May next year.
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