US EditionSamik Bhattacharya Takes Helm of West Bengal BJP Ahead of 2026 Battle
- On July 2, 2025, Samik Bhattacharya was unanimously chosen to lead the West Bengal unit of the BJP during a formal event held at Kolkata's Science City.
- The party leadership directed only Bhattacharya to file nomination to demonstrate unity amid internal factional struggles ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.
- Bhattacharya, a 61-year-old Rajya Sabha member, has been involved in politics for more than 40 years, previously serving as an MLA and unsuccessfully contesting the 2021 Assembly elections.
- He faces key challenges including uniting rival factions, strengthening party organization, and countering the TMC's 'anti-Bengali' narrative, with his election expected to help address these issues.
- Bhattacharya will lead the West Bengal BJP through a critical phase as the party aims to consolidate votes and remain a strong contender in the Assembly elections less than a year away.
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Samik Bhattacharya Takes Helm of West Bengal BJP Ahead of 2026 Battle
Samik Bhattacharya Takes Helm of West Bengal BJP Ahead of 2026 Battle Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya has officially become the president of the West Bengal BJP, a move positioning him to lead in the critical 2026 assembly elections. Citing the elections as a battle to save Bengal's culture from the TMC's 'corrupt misrule,' Bhattacharya was unopposed in the election for the position.The announcement took place at Science City auditorium during…
BJP set to get a new state unit chief in Samik Bhattacharya
“The party always prefers grassroots leaders and Bhattacharya is the perfect choice, especially ahead of the Assembly polls. All district-level leaders have known him for years and find it easy to communicate with him,” a senior leader said.
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