Supreme Court Declines BJP's Calcutta High Court Intervention Plea

11 UPDATES · 12 DAYS · 26 APR 2026 — 7 MAY 2026

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Latest · 7 May 2026

A close aide of Suvendu Adhikari, Chandranath Rath, was fatally shot, and his driver, Buddhadeb Bera, underwent multiple surgeries after sustaining critical bullet injuries.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Rahul Gandhi's accusation of the Trinamool Congress for running a reign of terror in West Bengal, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific claim and the murder of Debdeep Chatterjee. It excludes other actions or statements by the Congress, Trinamool Congress, or in West Bengal unless they are direct developments or responses to Rahul Gandhi's accusation and the aforementioned murder.

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26Apr

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Trinamool running a reign of terror in West Bengal, says Rahul Gandhi

2May

The Hindu

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Calcutta High Court decision, prompting the BJP to accuse the Trinamool Congress of using the judicial process for political gain.

5May

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP's electoral victories in West Bengal and Assam as a "theft" of the popular mandate, urging political parties to prioritize national interests.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP's election victories, calling them a "theft" of the popular mandate and urging parties to prioritize India over partisan considerations.

6May

The Hindu

Following post-election violence in West Bengal, Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, was fatally shot.

The Hindu

Chandranath Rath, a former Indian Air Force serviceman and close confidant of Suvendu Adhikari, was fatally shot on Wednesday night.

7May

The Hindu

Chandranath Rath's mother demands life imprisonment for his killers, alleging the attack was a result of TMC leaders' statements suggesting retribution for BJP workers following the election.

The Dawn

Chandranath Rath, a political aide to Suvendu Adhikari, was fatally shot by gunmen on motorbikes near his home in Kolkata.

The Hindu

Following the targeted assassination of Chandranath Rath, BJP supporters protested for the immediate arrest of the assailants, prompting increased security in North 24 Parganas.

BBC

Following the BJP's historic victory in the West Bengal election, Chandranath Rath, a personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, was shot and killed in post-poll violence.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

A close aide of Suvendu Adhikari, Chandranath Rath, was fatally shot, and his driver, Buddhadeb Bera, underwent multiple surgeries after sustaining critical bullet injuries.

Story concluded