Mamata’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee made TMC general secretary
The Hindu
He played a crucial role in engaging Prashant Kishor and his organisation IPAC for the polls
In a major development in the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee was on Saturday appointed its national general secretary. Mr. Banerjee, nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was heading the party’s youth wing and the post of national general secretary was held by senior leader Subrata Bakshi. Mr. Banerjee, 33, was the only star campaigner of the party after Ms. Banerjee in the recent Assembly polls that saw the defeat of the BJP. He played a crucial role in engaging Prashant Kishor and his organisation IPAC for the polls. Senior party leader Subrata Mukherjee said, “Abhishek has fulfilled the responsibilities that were given to him. He has scored 100 out of 100 and that is why he has been given the new responsibility”.More Related News