Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh, 60, married Rinku Majumdar, a leader in the party's women's wing, in a private ceremony at his Kolkata residence. The wedding photos quickly circulated on social media, surprising many within the party, especially given Ghosh's potential bid for state BJP chief. A reception is planned in Kharagpur. Party sources say Ghosh first met Majumdar during his tenure as state BJP president, when she was active in Kolkata South’s organisational work.
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