{"id":208514,"date":"2026-03-16T19:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=208514"},"modified":"2026-03-16T19:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:31:49","slug":"rinku-mazumdar-missing-from-bjps-1st-candidate-list-will-dilip-ghoshs-close-aide-still-get-a-ticket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/rinku-mazumdar-missing-from-bjps-1st-candidate-list-will-dilip-ghoshs-close-aide-still-get-a-ticket\/","title":{"rendered":"Rinku Mazumdar Missing from BJP\u2019s 1st Candidate List! Will Dilip Ghosh\u2019s Close Aide Still Get a Ticket?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The release of the BJP&#8217;s first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections has caused a stir in West Bengal&#8217;s political circles. The most notable exclusion is Rinku Mazumdar, a leader widely considered to be the close confidante and shadow of former state president Dilip Ghosh. Despite her active presence and strong influence in regional politics, her name did not feature in the initial roll-out of 20 seats from the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the apparent setback, Rinku Mazumdar remains defiant and hopeful. Speaking to her supporters, she emphasized that the selection process is still ongoing and the party leadership takes decisions based on multiple factors. &#8220;I am a dedicated soldier of the BJP. The first list is just the beginning, and I have full faith in the party\u2019s vision,&#8221; she stated, downplaying rumors of being sidelined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Political observers believe that the exclusion might be a result of the BJP\u2019s new strategy to balance factional equations or to introduce fresh faces in key constituencies. Rinku\u2019s proximity to Dilip Ghosh has often put her in the spotlight, and many expected her to be a frontrunner for a ticket this time. As the party prepares for the next phase of announcements, all eyes are on whether Rinku Mazumdar can make a comeback or if this signals a shift in power within the Bengal BJP unit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The release of the BJP&#8217;s first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections has caused a stir in West Bengal&#8217;s political circles. The most notable exclusion is Rinku Mazumdar, a leader widely considered to be the close confidante and shadow of former state president Dilip Ghosh. 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