Former Deputy Speaker Found Dead, Leaves Note Regretting Politics
Suicide of a high-ranking politician with a note alleging political regret raises serious concerns.
Asish Banerjee, former West Bengal deputy speaker and five-time Trinamool Congress MLA, was found dead at the party's office in Birbhum. A purported hand-written note alleged he felt entering politics was a mistake and advised family not to join politics. He denied involvement in corruption or wrongdoing within TRDA and condemned attempts to malign him. NDTV could not verify the note’s authenticity.
16 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
Former West Bengal deputy speaker Asish Banerjee was found dead at the Trinamool Congress office, leaving behind a handwritten note suggesting he regretted entering politics.
— NDTV
Former West Bengal MLA Asish Banerjee, 74, was found dead at his party office, with a suspected suicide note discovered near his body.
17 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The death of Trinamool Congress MLA Ashish Banerjee, found in his party office with a note denying corruption, has shocked the state amidst ongoing allegations of corruption against the party.
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