Reports suggest that two locks have been placed on the main gate of the office by rival factions within the party, with neither group willing to back down. The inability to use the office has created operational difficulties for party workers, who are facing increasing hardship in carrying out their duties. Local Trinamool leaders claim that despite numerous attempts to bring the matter to the attention of senior party figures, no action has been taken to resolve the situation.
Purbasthali Uttar Assembly Constituency MLA Tapan Chatterjee and State Minister Swapan Debnath have reportedly been informed about the office’s closure multiple times. However, there has been no solution offered to date. Mrinal Kanti Sarkar, the Dogachia Region Trinamool President, publicly addressed the issue for the first time last Friday. He confirmed that the office had been locked for two and a half years due to factional disputes and expressed frustration at the lack of intervention from the district leadership. Sarkar suggested that only All India Youth Congress President Abhishek Banerjee could mediate and resolve the conflict.
A number of party workers, including booth presidents, have voiced their anger at the current state of affairs. They argue that the internal divisions have rendered the local Trinamool organisation virtually inactive. The situation is further compounded by claims that the conflict has severely hampered the party’s ability to function effectively in the region.
It is important to note that Dogachia Gram Panchayat is currently under the control of the Trinamool Congress, and the party’s victory in the constituency came with a significant majority in recent elections. However, the ongoing factionalism has sparked concerns about the party’s future in the area.
The local BJP leadership has weighed in on the matter, claiming that the conflict between the two Trinamool factions stems from disputes over the distribution of ‘cuts’ from development funds. These allegations point to the possibility of financial motives underlying the rift, further intensifying the political tension.
Abhishek Banerjee, who is expected to visit East Burdwan district in the coming weeks, may soon find himself at the centre of this growing dispute. Sources suggest that a faction of Trinamool workers from Dogachia is preparing to raise the issue of the locked party office during Banerjee’s visit, hoping for a resolution. As the situation unfolds, political circles are closely watching the developments, with both Trinamool and BJP leaders discussing the implications of this internal strife on the party’s influence in the region.