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Bengal BJP in Turmoil as Dilip Ghosh Defends Temple Visit and Criticizes Party Leadership

Former state BJP chief rebuffs criticism over meeting Mamata Banerjee, highlighting factional rifts and questioning the party's decline in West Bengal.

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Overview

  • Dilip Ghosh, former BJP state president, faced backlash from party leaders after attending the Digha Jagannath temple consecration and interacting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
  • State BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar publicly disapproved of Ghosh’s actions, while MPs and MLAs, including Suvendu Adhikari and Saumitra Khan, criticized his priorities and questioned his loyalty.
  • Ghosh defended his visit, emphasizing his lifelong commitment to RSS and Hindutva, and criticized party leaders who joined the BJP after 2021 for their lack of credibility.
  • He highlighted the BJP’s declining influence in West Bengal, citing defections and electoral setbacks, and called for a focus on rebuilding the party's strength.
  • Despite speculation about his intentions, Ghosh firmly stated he would not leave the BJP, rejecting claims he might align with the Trinamool Congress.