Amid CAA row, BJP makes key appointments in Bengal, N-E

Party chief Amit Shah has made key appointments for Assam, Tripura, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh and appointed Phanindranath Sarmah as BJP's state general secretary (Organisation) for both Assam and Tripura, Amitabh Chakravarthy as state Joint General Secretary (Organisation) of West Bengal and Anantha Narayana Mishra as state Secretary (Organisation) of Arunachal Pradesh.

New Delhi:Amid CAA row, the Bharatiya Janata Party has made some organisational changes in the eastern front. Party chief Amit Shah has made key appointments for Assam, Tripura, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh.

Phanindranath Sarmah has been appointed BJP's state general secretary (Organisation) who will be responsible for both Assam and Tripura, the two BJP-ruled states.

Meanwhile, Amitabh Chakravarthy has been appointed the state Joint General Secretary (Organisation) of West Bengal. This is the state the BJP is very keen on winning in the next Assembly election in 2021 and has made considerable inroads.

Anantha Narayana Mishra is also appointed the state Secretary (Organisation) of Arunachal Pradesh.

While the BJP calls these as regular appointments, many feel they are done with an eye to managing the anti-CAA sentiments prevalent in the North-East and Bengal.