Trinamool MLA Ashish Banerjee Found Dead with Note Denying Corruption
Allegations of corruption and mob violence raise concerns about institutional failure and citizen safety.
On Sunday, the body of Ashish Banerjee, a five-time Trinamool Congress MLA and former West Bengal Minister, was found in his party office. A note denying corruption was recovered nearby. His death shocked the state; leaders across parties praised him as honest. Since May 4, Trinamool Congress faces widespread allegations of corruption post-elections, leading to arrests and mob violence against its members. The new BJP government is pursuing cases from the previous regime aggressively. Published August 18, 2026.
16 AUG 2026
— 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
· THIS STORY — 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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