The assassination of Chandranath Rath, a personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has reignited discussions about political violence in West Bengal. Rath was shot dead in North 24 Parganas just days after the 2026 election results, marking a significant incident in a series of political killings in the state. Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that West Bengal reported 47 political murders between 2014 and 2021, yet since 2022, it has recorded zero political killings. This stark contrast is troubling, especially considering multiple violent incidents have occurred, such as the Birbhum massacre in 2022, where at least 10 people were killed, and the widespread violence during the 2023 panchayat elections, which saw over 40 fatalities. Despite these events, the NCRB continues to report zero political killings. The situation raises serious concerns about the accuracy of crime reporting and the true extent of political violence in West Bengal, suggesting that while official records may indicate a lack of violence, the reality on the ground tells a different story.