Dilip Ghosh is one of the key faces of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal, known more for his ground work than polish. His journey started in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, where he worked as a pracharak for years before moving into active politics.
He joined the BJP’s Bengal unit in 2014 and quickly rose to become its state president in 2015. At a time when the party had limited presence in the state, Ghosh focused on building it from the ground up. His style was simple and direct, often speaking in a way that connected with ordinary voters.
His first major electoral win came in 2016 from Kharagpur Sadar, a seat long held by the Congress. In 2019, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Medinipur as the BJP made big gains in Bengal.
Ghosh has often been in the news for his outspoken remarks. But that same blunt approach has also helped him build a loyal base among party workers.
Now, he is back in the Assembly race from Kharagpur Sadar in the 2026 elections. For the BJP, Ghosh remains an important leader in West Bengal — someone who knows the organisation well and is comfortable taking the fight directly to his rivals.
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Bengal is on high alert for Ram Navami celebrations, with maximum security deployed across the state. The BJP plans to celebrate with fervor, while the TMC government urges peace. The Calcutta High Court has allowed a rally in Howrah with strict guidelines, including a limit of 500 participants and no weapons. Police have implemented extensive security measures, including drone surveillance and deployment of senior officers in sensitive areas.
Dilip Ghosh, the BJP candidate from West Bengal's Durgapur, faced slogans from TMC supporters. The incident took place during a 'chai pe charcha' event, which Ghosh attended. The confrontation escalated as BJP supporters, who accompanied Ghosh, retaliated with slogans against TMC leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee.
The Election Commission has issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate and BJP's Dilip Ghosh for their remarks against Kangana Ranaut and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, according to sources.
A political row over Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal issuing orders from jail has escalated in the national capital, with the Aam Aadmi Party maintaining that he will continue as the Chief Minister. Delhi BJP leadership is planning to meet the Delhi Police chief over the letters issued by Kejriwal from jail. Meanwhile, the AAP chief has moved the Delhi court against his arrest in the liquor policy case. BJP leader Dilip Ghosh clarified the alleged insult against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He said he has nothing personal against Mamata Banerjee and added that Trinamool also abused BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's father and may play a women card when they say something. Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K Annamalai, who is fighting the Lok Sabha election from Coimbatore, held a massive rally today ahead of filing his nomination. Annamalai's candidature is viewed as a prestige fight for the saffron party. The Enforcement Directorate raided AAP government officials in Punjab on Wednesday. The raids were being carried out at over 20 locations linked to the official who allegedly has links to the Delhi excise policy.
The Delhi Court is set to hear Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) took to the streets in Delhi, protesting the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Senior leaders Sourabh Bharadwaj and Atishi led the protests in different locations. BJP leader Dilip Ghosh stirred controversy as he mocked the family background of Trinamool Congress supremo and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. In a purported video clip, the BJP leader made fun of the Chief Minister's 'daughter of the state' claim and said, "She should first decide who her father is." Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the central government is considering revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir.
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has stoked massive controversy with his remarks on Trinamool Congress chief and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The BJP has blamed TMC for the recent Ram Navami clashes in West Bengal and demanded Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation.
Prohibitory orders have been clamped and the internet suspended in West Bengal's Hooghly district after two groups came to blows during a Ram Navami procession on Sunday evening. BJP MLA Biman Ghosh, who was part of the rally, was injured as stones were hurled and people clashed in Rishra. BJP's Dilip Ghosh slammed the Trinamool Congress government for its seeming failure to maintain law and order in Hooghly during the Ram Navami. Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was accused of giving a “clean chit to some people” on account of their religion. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the saffron party of funding and provoking riots in several areas of the state.
