Dilip Ghosh (politician)

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Dilip Ghosh
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National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party
In office
2021 –29 July 2023 [1] 		Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha(1st term) – Medinipur
24 July 2019Member, Committee on Estimates
13 September 2019Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs
9 October 2019Member, Committee of Privileges
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
2016–2019Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly(1st term) – Kharagpur
2018–2019
  • Member, Transport Committee, West Bengal Legislative Assembly
  • Member, Library Committee, West Bengal Legislative Assembly

Political offices

YearDescriptionOrganization
2020–2023President, West Bengal BJP
2015–2020
2014–2015General Secretary, West Bengal
1999–2007In-Charge, Andaman and Nicobar Islands RSS

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