The BJPs West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh on Friday faced protests from a section of party workers at Chuchura, who alleged that turncoats were responsible for the saffron brigade's poor showing in the assembly election in Hooghly district. They demanded that the party leadership remove two senior BJP leaders of Hooghly, including the district president, from their posts.
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ASEAN envoys meet Myanmar junta leader to press for dialogue
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BJP Bengal chief faces protest of party workers over poll candidate selection
The BJPs West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh on Friday faced protests from a section of party workers at Chuchura, who alleged that turncoats were responsible for the saffron brigade's poor showing in the assembly election in Hooghly district.
Trump's Facebook account suspended for 2 years
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