BJP Leader's Personal Assistant Shot Dead in Madhyamgram, West Bengal
Suvendu Adhikari's Personal Assistant Shot Dead Near Kolkata
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Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, was shot dead in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district, two days after the party's assembly election victory. The incident has raised concerns over political violence in the region.
- 01Chandranath Rath was shot while in a moving car in Madhyamgram, West Bengal.
- 02Suvendu Adhikari, a key BJP leader, was not present during the attack.
- 03The BJP has accused the ruling Trinamool Congress party of orchestrating the murder.
- 04At least 80 arrests were made following the incident amid rising tensions.
- 05The killing highlights ongoing political violence in West Bengal.
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Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari (a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal), was shot dead in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district, while in a moving vehicle. Reports indicate that Rath was struck by three bullets from a total of four fired at him. The attack occurred just two days after the BJP's significant victory in the assembly elections. Adhikari, who has been a long-time associate of Rath, rushed to the hospital where Rath's body was taken. The BJP has alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress party is behind the attack, with party leaders calling for a thorough investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Following the incident, Kolkata Police made at least 80 arrests in connection with rising violence in the area, reflecting ongoing tensions between the two political parties. Adhikari, known as the
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The shooting has heightened political tensions in West Bengal, potentially leading to increased violence and unrest in the region.
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