BJP Takes Control of Latabari Gram Panchayat After TMC Pradhan’s Resignation

Alipurduar, August 27, 2026: In a significant political development in Alipurduar district, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken control of the Latabari Gram Panchayat following the resignation of the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-backed pradhan. BJP’s Sanjali Narjinari has been elected as the new pradhan of the panchayat, according to reports emerging from the area on Thursday.

The development marks a notable shift in the local political balance in Latabari, where control of the gram panchayat has now moved to the BJP. The change came after the resignation of the incumbent TMC pradhan, creating an opening for a fresh leadership contest within the rural local body.

Following the resignation, the BJP succeeded in forming the board and Sanjali Narjinari was chosen to head the panchayat. Local reports described the development as a victory for the BJP, with party supporters celebrating the change of leadership.

Latabari Gram Panchayat is located in the Kalchini area of Alipurduar district. The panchayat office is situated in Hamiltonganj, and the local body plays a key role in implementing rural development and civic programmes in the area.

The political transition assumes significance against the backdrop of intense competition between the TMC and BJP across north Bengal. Control over gram panchayats has increasingly become an important indicator of the shifting political equations at the grassroots, particularly in districts such as Alipurduar, where both parties have sought to consolidate their organisational presence.

With Narjinari now taking charge as pradhan, attention is expected to turn towards the functioning of the newly constituted board and whether the change in political control translates into any alterations in the panchayat’s priorities and administration.

The latest development also provides the BJP with an opportunity to strengthen its grassroots organisation in the region. For the TMC, meanwhile, the loss of control following the resignation of its pradhan represents a setback at the local-government level.

However, the immediate political significance of the change will depend on the composition of the newly formed board, the positions taken by the elected members and the administration’s subsequent role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the panchayat.

As Sanjali Narjinari assumes the office of Latabari Gram Panchayat pradhan, the development is likely to attract further political attention in Alipurduar and add another chapter to the continuing contest between the BJP and TMC for influence in north Bengal.