Somen Mitra replaces Adhir Ranjan to head Congress in West Bengal

The Congress on Friday appointed Somen Mitra as President of its West Bengal unit, replacing Adhir Ranajan Chowdhury who was bitterly anti-Trinamool Congress and pro-Left. Chowdhury will be the Chairman of the campaign committee.

Immediately after the announcement, Mitra said he would work to strengthen the party infrastructure in the state ahead of the 2019 general elections.