Trinamool Congress Revamps Minority and SC–ST Cells in South Dinajpur, Signals Organizational Push

January 22, 2026 Times of Dakshin Dinajpur 

Strategic Reset

Kamal Kumar Biswas.TOD.Balurghat

In a bid to recalibrate its grassroots machinery ahead of future electoral battles, the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday  formally announced the full-fledged district committees of its Minority Cell and SC–ST Cell in South Dinajpur.

The announcement was made at the party’s district office in Gangarampur’s New Market area by Biplab Mitra, West Bengal’s Minister for Consumer Affairs, marking a renewed push to strengthen the party’s organizational depth at the district level.

Alongside the Minority Cell, the district-level SC–ST Cell committee was also constituted on the same day. Baidyanath Mardi, a resident of Balurghat, was named district president of the SC–ST Cell, while Mahabur Rahman Sarkar continues as district president of the Minority Cell.

The event drew a strong presence from the party’s senior district leadership, including Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati Chintamani Biha, Trinamool leaders Shankar Sarkar, Ujjwal Basak, Subrata Dhar of Tapan, Mozammel Haque, and a large number of party workers.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Biplab Mitra acknowledged a visible gap in gender representation within the newly announced committees. “The number of women members is comparatively low,” he said, adding that district presidents had been asked to address the issue with urgency. “This restructuring is being carried out strictly under the guidance of the state leadership, with the goal of making the organization sharper and more resilient.”

Echoing that commitment, Mr.Mahabur Rahaman  Sarkar said the Minority Cell would actively work to bring more women into leadership roles. “In the days ahead, we will induct a larger number of women members. This is essential if we want to build a stronger, more inclusive organization,” he said.

Party leaders maintain that the reorganization reflects a strategic intervention by the state leadership—one they believe will energize the party’s affiliate wings and translate into tangible gains in upcoming elections.As West Bengal’s political landscape grows increasingly competitive, the Trinamool Congress appears to be betting on structural consolidation, inclusion, and localized leadership to keep its grassroots engine running at full throttle.