Will secure over 1 lakh votes, win by margin higher than 2016 polls: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh
The Hindu
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh aims to secure over 1 lakh votes, promising a victory margin greater than in 2016 elections.
Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday (March 18, 2026) kick-started his Assembly poll campaign in Kharagpur Sadar constituency in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district with a motorcycle rally and asserted that he will win by a margin higher than the 2016 elections, when he was first elected from the seat.
Mr. Ghosh, who had been the State BJP president and Medinipur MP, said he would secure more than 1 lakh votes from Kharagpur Sadar.
"I will win by a higher margin this time," he said.
The former State BJP president, under whose stewardship the party rose to 77 seats in the 2021 Assembly elections from just three in the 2016 polls, of whom he was one of the winners, gave up his MLA-ship in 2019 after winning the Lok Sabha elections.
"The general public here thinks that the BJP is their own party and that is why they make us victorious in every election," he said.
Ghosh, who expressed happiness after being returned to Kharagpur Sadar by the BJP leadership, exuded his usual confidence as he started his campaign riding a motorcycle at the head of a two-wheeler rally of the BJP in the railway town of Kharagpur.
Delhi HC delays jail time for Rajpal Yadav in cheque bounce cases after substantial payment; next hearing set for April 1.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay dismisses reports of TVK likely joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, asserts there is no compromise in his party’s stand on “secular social justice” principles.
Dr. Rakesh Gupta urges states to identify remaining HIV cases in India to transform the nation into 'Suraksha India'.
A Supreme Court ruling warns Tamil Nadu candidates about government contract pitfalls ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
State Bank of India chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty laid the foundation for Telangana Grameena Bank’s new head office in Hyderabad, aimed at strengthening its administrative capacity and operations.
Excise inspector, teacher arrested by ACB in bribery and benami transactions case
Police and doctors emphasize helmet use for road safety, distributing helmets and promoting awareness to prevent injuries and save lives.
LDF candidate S. Jayamohan resigns as KSCDC chairman, prioritizing political morality and transparency during the election campaign.
A fresh debate over veteran politician G.T. Deve Gowda’s continuation in JD(S) and his candidature from the Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency in Mysuru has gripped political circles, even though the Legislative Assembly elections are more than two years away.
Delayed civic polls in Bengaluru have hindered air quality improvement efforts, costing the city ₹1,475.90 crore in potential funding.
Three arrested in Hyderabad for extorting investors using an illegal firearm during a police operation.
BMTC plans to enhance bus fare collection with 11,000 smart ETMs, improving efficiency and digital payment options for commuters.
Government disables over 3,100 Telegram channels and 800 websites for hosting pirated content, enforcing stricter anti-piracy laws.