Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant shot dead
Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, the BJP leader, was shot and killed in Madhyamgram, West Bengal on Wednesday (May 6, 2026). The incident occurred during post-poll violence in the state. Samik Bhattacharya, the West Bengal BJP president, and Adhikari urged party supporters to avoid violence. The Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar directed authorities to ensure zero tolerance towards post-poll violence and arrest those involved. The Trinamool Congress condemned the deaths of Rath and other TMC workers killed in violence across the state.
7 MAY 2026
— 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.
— 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.
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