In his written complaint, Ghosh stated, “This is a preplanned conspiracy against me. Identify those who have manufactured this video and made it viral and take legal action.” The BJP leader has urged the police to identify the individuals responsible for creating and disseminating the video, and has called for stringent legal action against them under existing laws.
The complaint follows Ghosh’s public assertion on Friday that he would be approaching the police to report the matter. He reiterated his stance that the video is fake and technologically manipulated, and stressed that the person seen in the clip is not him. Several BJP leaders close to Ghosh have also supported this claim, suggesting that the video is a product of digital fabrication aimed at defaming him.
In his detailed submission to the Cyber Crime Police Station, Ghosh expressed concern that digital platforms and social media are being misused as tools in a deeper political conspiracy. He accused unnamed individuals of attempting to smear him both socially and politically and requested that law enforcement act decisively to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Ghosh’s political trajectory has recently been a subject of speculation. On April 30, the day of the inauguration of the Jagannath Temple in Digha, he was seen visiting the coastal town with his wife. Notably, he met Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the same day and appeared to be in good spirits. His interaction with the Chief Minister, especially amidst strained ties with certain sections of his own party, raised eyebrows within the state BJP.
Following this, rumours began to circulate that Ghosh might be considering a shift to the ruling Trinamool Congress. These speculations gained further momentum with suggestions that he could appear at Trinamool’s annual Martyrs’ Day rally on July 21. However, Ghosh was present at a BJP meeting in Kharagpur on that very day. Addressing the gathering, he said, “Those who misled workers by saying that Dilip Ghosh would join the BJP are the party that eats eggs and rice.” While refraining from naming individuals, his remarks were seen as a direct attack on a section of the BJP leadership.
Now, with the emergence of the controversial video and his subsequent legal action, Ghosh has once again taken a combative stance, alleging that a politically motivated attempt is underway to undermine his credibility. The developments come at a time when internal rifts within the BJP and broader electoral dynamics in West Bengal remain under intense public and media scrutiny.
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