West Bengal election: Suvendu Adhikari's aide Chandranath Rath shot dead in post-poll violence
Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, a top BJP leader, was shot and killed in West Bengal after the state election. Police are investigating but haven't made any arrests. The incident is part of escalating tensions following the BJP's historic victory, which ended 15 years of rule by Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC). The TMC condemned the killing and demanded accountability for those responsible. Both parties have accused each other of violence and intimidation, with the BJP alleging a deterioration in law and order under Banerjee. The new chief minister is expected to be sworn in on Saturday.
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.
· THIS STORY — 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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