Chandranath Rath, the executive assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead late Wednesday night in Madhyamgram, West Bengal, India. Police reported that motorcycle-borne assailants intercepted Rath's vehicle and opened fire at close range. He was rushed to a private nursing home but was declared dead upon arrival. Following the incident, BJP leaders condemned the murder, labeling it a 'pre-planned attack' and demanding justice. Suvendu Adhikari stated that the police have begun an investigation and that evidence has been collected. Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar expressed that significant progress has been made in the investigation and assured that those responsible would be brought to justice. The West Bengal Director General of Police, Siddh Nath Gupta, confirmed that the vehicle used in the crime has been seized and is under investigation. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) also condemned the murder and called for a court-monitored investigation, highlighting ongoing political violence in the region. The situation has raised concerns about safety and political stability in West Bengal, with BJP leaders vowing to address the violence they attribute to a history of 'Maha-Jungle Raj' in the state.