Kolkata, 24 July (H.S.): With an eye on the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up to revamp its state unit under the leadership of new state president Shamik Bhattacharya. A senior party leader has revealed that the blueprint for a restructured state committee is nearly finalized and has already received approval from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The proposal will now be sent to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for final endorsement, after which the new committee may be officially announced in the first week of August.

According to party sources, Shamik Bhattacharya met Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday to discuss key changes in the committee’s composition. Indications suggest that this time, veteran and experienced leaders will be given significant roles. The party is also considering reinstating some of the sidelined or expelled senior members, with disciplinary actions such as suspensions being revoked in preparation for their inclusion in the new team.

Bhattacharya's close associates and former state leadership members are expected to play a pivotal role in shaping the revamped committee. This strategic move is seen as an effort to re-energize the party’s grassroots workers and strengthen its organisational structure across Bengal.

In addition to the state committee, major changes are also on the cards for the party’s media cell, spokesperson positions, and various frontal organisations. Sources say that plans are underway to reactivate several seasoned faces, while new members could also be inducted into the media wing.

However, the impending overhaul has triggered unease among current office-bearers. Internal discussions suggest growing anxiety over who will retain their positions and who may be replaced. The likelihood of Bhattacharya’s close aides securing key roles has further intensified factional tensions within the state unit.

The BJP leadership is hopeful that these changes will rejuvenate its organisational framework and improve its political footing in West Bengal ahead of the crucial 2026 polls.

Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh