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Dilip Ghosh (politician)

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Dilip Ghosh (politician)

Dilip Ghosh (born 1 August 1964) is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He was the Member of Parliament representing the Medinipur constituency in Lok Sabha. He also served as one of the national vice presidents of Bharatiya Janata Party from 2021 to 2023. He served as the 9th president of the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Infobox

Preceded by
Gyan Singh Sohanpal
Succeeded by
Pradip Sarkar
Constituency
Kharagpur Sadar
Born
(1964-08-01) 1 August 1964 (age 61)Kuliana, Jhargram, West Bengal, India
Political party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Other politicalaffiliations
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
Spouse
mw- Rinku Majumdar (m. 2025)
Residence(s)
Salt Lake, Kolkata
Website
dilipghosh.org
Nickname
Naru da
Party
Bharatiya Janata Party

Tables

· Positions held › Elected offices
May 2019-June 2024
May 2019-June 2024
Year
May 2019-June 2024
Year
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha (1st term) – Medinipur
2016–2019
2016–2019
Year
2016–2019
Year
Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly (1st term) – Kharagpur
Year
Description
May 2019-June 2024
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha (1st term) – Medinipur
24 July 2019
Member, Committee on Estimates
13 September 2019
Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs
9 October 2019
Member, Committee of Privileges
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
2016–2019
Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly (1st term) – Kharagpur
2018–2019
Member, Transport Committee, West Bengal Legislative Assembly Member, Library Committee, West Bengal Legislative Assembly
· Positions held › Political offices
2020–2023
2020–2023
Year
2020–2023
Description
President, West Bengal
Organization
BJP
2015–2020
2015–2020
Year
2015–2020
2014–2015
2014–2015
Year
2014–2015
Description
General Secretary, West Bengal
1999–2007
1999–2007
Year
1999–2007
Description
In-Charge, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Organization
RSS
Year
Description
Organization
2020–2023
President, West Bengal
BJP
2015–2020
2014–2015
General Secretary, West Bengal
1999–2007
In-Charge, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
RSS

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    https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/dilip-ghosh-attacked-kolkata-1593347-2019-08-30
  24. Firstpost
    https://www.firstpost.com/india/president-ram-nath-kovind-departs-for-official-seven-day-visit-to-africa-mos-pratap-chandra-sarangi-mp-dilip-ghosh-accompany-7069291.html
  25. Economics Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/dilip-ghosh-re-elected-as-west-bengal-bjp-president/videoshow/73293674.cms
  26. Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bengal-turned-into-hub-of-anti-nationals-under-tmc-regime-dilip-ghosh/articleshow/73256985.cms
  27. "West Bengal turned into hub of anti-nationals under TMC regime: Dilip Ghosh"
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jan/15/west-bengal-turned-into-hub-of-anti-nationals-under-tmc-regime-dilip-ghosh-2089561.html
  28. firstPost
    https://www.firstpost.com/india/west-bengal-post-poll-violence-bjps-dilip-ghosh-says-37-party-workers-killed-after-election-results-9676651.html
  29. Business Standard India
    https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/dilip-ghosh-turns-away-ambulance-during-rally-in-west-bengal-120010800183_1.html
  30. "Dilip Ghosh turns away ambulance during rally in West Bengal"
    https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/dilip-ghosh-turns-away-ambulance-during-rally-in-west-bengal20200108082249/
  31. "'Find Another Route': Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh Turns Away Ambulance as Rally Blocks Road | Watch"
    https://www.news18.com/news/india/find-another-route-bengal-bjp-chief-dilip-ghosh-turns-away-ambulance-as-rally-blocks-road-watch-2450397.html
  32. "BJP MP Dilip Ghosh Under Fire for Turning Ambulance Away During Rally in Bengal"
    https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/bjp-mp-dilip-ghosh-under-fire-for-turning-ambulance-away-during-rally-in-bengal/
  33. "Defiant BJP Bengal chief blocks ambulance during rally, later says 'don't have faltu time' to discuss issue » Northeast Today"
    https://www.northeasttoday.in/defiant-bjp-bengal-chief-blocks-ambulance-during-rally-later-says-dont-have-faltu-time-to-discuss-issue/
  34. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Jadavpur-University-girl-students-shameless-below-standard-BJP-leader-Dilip-Ghosh/articleshow/52271663.cms
  35. "Dilip Ghosh remark on JU girls, Congress supporters demand apology"
    https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/west-bengal-kolkata-dilip-ghosh-remark-on-ju-girls-congress-supporters-demand-apology-2802444/
  36. "Jadavpur University women students are 'shameless': BJP's Dilip Ghosh"
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/jadavpur-university-women-students-are-shameless-bjp-s-dilip-ghosh/story-5Hgu6jVQlL1LGaUSWNpDrJ.html
  37. "Dilip Ghosh threatens to kill TMC workers' kin"
    https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/280819/dilip-ghosh-threatens-to-kill-tmc-workers-kin.html
  38. "Bash up TMC workers, cops: BJP Bengal chief to party workers"
    https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bash-up-tmc-workers-cops-bjp-bengal-chief-to-party-workers-1592245-2019-08-27
  39. "Bengal BJP chief threatens TMC with 'mass murder'"
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  40. "Wait for surgical strike on Jadavpur University"
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    https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/surgical-strike-needed-to-destroy-jadavpur-university-hub-of-anti-nationals-says-bjps-dilip-ghosh/article29469741.ece
  42. "West Bengal BJP chief says surgical strike in JU will destroy groups that assaulted Babul Supriyo"
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  43. "'JU a Hub of Anti-national Activities, Our Cadres Will Conduct Surgical Strike to Destroy Them': Dilip Ghosh"
    https://www.india.com/news/india/ju-a-hub-of-anti-national-activities-our-cadres-will-conduct-surgical-strike-to-destroy-them-dilip-ghosh-3779317/
  44. "'We allow people to create trouble': Bengal BJP leader sets up new controversy"
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  45. "'If TMC Creates Trouble, We Will Also Follow Suit': BJP's Dilip Ghosh Courts New Controversy"
    https://www.news18.com/news/politics/if-tmc-creates-trouble-we-will-also-follow-suit-bjps-dilip-ghosh-courts-new-controversy-2437783.html
  46. "Foreign cows are 'aunties', Indian cows have gold in their milk: BJP's Dilip Ghosh"
    https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/foreign-cows-are-aunties-indian-cows-have-gold-in-their-milk-bjps-dilip-ghosh20191105120607/
  47. "'Few intellectuals eat beef on roads but...': BJP's Dilip Ghosh bizarre remark"
    https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-few-intellectuals-eat-beef-on-roads-but-bjp-s-dilip-ghosh-bizarre-remark-2800204/amp
  48. "Foreign cows are aunties, Indian cows produce gold: Dilip Ghosh"
    https://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/061119/eat-dog-meat-also-bjp-chief-tells-beef-eating-intellectuals.html
  49. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gaumatas-milk-has-gold-foreign-cow-breeds-are-aunties-bjp-neta/articleshow/71931240.cms
  50. The Week
    https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/11/05/bengal-bjp-chief-calls-foreign-cow-aunties-asks-beef-eaters-to-eat-dog.html
  51. "Now, Dilip Ghosh Calls Anti-CAA Intellectuals 'Parasites Who Don't Know About Their Parents'"
    https://www.news18.com/news/india/now-dilip-ghosh-calls-anti-caa-intellectuals-parasites-who-dont-know-about-their-parents-2462803.html
  52. "Parentage jibe from Dilip"
    https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/parentage-jibe-from-dilip-ghosh/cid/1736777
  53. "Intellectuals at Citizenship Law Protests "Parasites": Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh"
    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bengal-bjps-dilip-ghosh-on-caa-protests-intellectuals-opposing-law-parasites-2165999
  54. "'Intellectuals opposing CAA are devils, parasites,' says Dilip Ghosh, day after being re-elected as West Bengal BJP chief"
    https://www.firstpost.com/india/intellectuals-opposing-caa-are-devils-parasites-says-dilip-ghosh-day-after-being-re-elected-as-west-bengal-bjp-chief-7925611.html
  55. "Now, Dilip Ghosh Calls Anti-CAA Intellectuals 'Parasites Who Don't Know About Their Parents'"
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  56. "Unless You Visit Jail, You Cannot be a Leader: Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh Tells Partymen"
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  57. ""Can't be a Leader Unless You Go to Jail": Dilip Ghosh to BJP Workers"
    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/dilip-ghosh-to-bjp-workers-cannot-be-a-leader-unless-you-go-to-jail-2172160
  58. "TMC supporters tonsure their heads in protest against Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh's remark on 'Durga'"
    https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tmc-supporters-tonsure-their-heads-bengal-bjp-chief-dilip-ghosh-durga-remark-1769197-2021-02-14
  59. "Why Has No Protester at Shaheen Bagh Fallen Ill or Died Until Now, Asks BJP MP Dilip Ghosh"
    https://www.news18.com/news/politics/why-no-shaheen-bagh-protester-falling-ill-wonders-dilip-ghosh-2477245.html
  60. "Why no Shaheen Bagh protester falling ill, wonders Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh"
    https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/why-no-shaheen-bagh-protester-falling-ill-wonders-bengal-bjp-chief-dilip-ghosh/1838028/?utm_campaign
  61. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/biryani-foreign-funds-driving-the-uneducated-to-caa-rallies-bengal-bjp-president-dilip-ghosh/articleshow/74155796.cms
  62. Times Now
    https://www.timesnownews.com/india/west-bengal/article/why-doesnt-mamata-banerjee-wears-bermudas-to-show-her-plastered-leg-dilip-ghosh-in-purulia/736710
  63. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/dilip-ghosh-defends-bermuda-remark-says-mamata-banerjee-showing-legs-in-a-saree-inappropriate-101616663351498.html
  64. Times Now
    https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/times-now/india/bengal-bjp-chief-dilip-ghosh-abuses-cm-mamata-banerjee-questions-her-lineage/82862
  65. Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh abuses CM Mamata Banerjee; questions her lineage
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_tTYEhAW54
  66. Hindustan Times Bangla
    https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/bengal/kolkata/mimi-chakraborty-slams-dilip-ghosh-for-slang-language-against-mamata-banerjee-31607253549787.html
  67. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/west-bengal-assembly-polls-2021/story/west-bengal-mamata-banerjee-kolkata-election-dilip-ghosh-bjp-1791450-2021-04-16
  68. Hindustan Times Bangla
    https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election-2021/police-have-to-work-under-feet-bengal-bjp-president-creates-another-controversy-31618313043712.html
  69. Sangbad Pratidin
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  70. News18
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  71. "State BJP president Dilip Ghosh attacks a lady in Patuli"
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  72. "Dilip Ghosh: BJP-র মিছিলে একলা তরুণীর CAA-প্রতিবাদ, 'ও কি শহিদ হতে চায়?' ফের বোমা দিলীপের - controversial comment of west bengal BJP president dilip ghosh about a lady who protested against caa-NPR during BJP's pro-caa abhinandan rally | Eisamay"
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  73. "Fresh trouble for BJP bengal chief: Sexual harassment case filed against Dilip Ghosh"
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/fresh-trouble-sexual-harassment-case-filed-against-bengal-bjp-president-6245186/
  74. Outlook India
    https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-heres-how-bjp-bengal-unit-president-dilip-ghosh-created-grounds-for-post-poll-violence/382022
  75. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/kol-police-lodges-fir-against-dilip-mithun/articleshow/82487152.cms
  76. "I consume cow urine, people have done so for ages: BJP West Bengal chief Dilip Ghosh"
    https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/i-consume-cow-urine-people-have-done-so-for-ages-bjp-west-bengal-chief-dilip-ghosh-1656683-2020-03-17
  77. "Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh says no harm in drinking cow urine; party MP says time to shun 'unscientific beliefs"
    https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/bengal-bjp-chief-dilip-ghosh-says-no-harm-in-drinking-cow-urine-party-mp-says-time-to-shun-unscientific-beliefs-814873.html
  78. "Bengal BJP chief declares state Covid-free, says Mamata lockdowns only to stop BJP rallies"
    https://theprint.in/politics/bengal-bjp-chief-declares-state-covid-free-says-mamata-lockdowns-only-to-stop-bjp-rallies/500446/
  79. Business Standard India
    https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/west-bengal-bjp-chief-dilip-ghosh-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-120101700036_1.html
  80. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/oct/20/bengal-bjp-chief-dilip-ghosh-discharged-from-hospital-after-treatment-for-covid-19-2212766.html
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