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West Bengal Election: Suvendu Adhikari's Aide Chandranath Rath Shot Dead in Post-Poll Violence
- On Wednesday, Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district.
- The killing occurred less than 48 hours after the BJP defeated the Trinamool Congress , led by Mamata Banerjee, in assembly elections, triggering a wave of post-poll violence across the state.
- At least two people were killed and 433 arrested in related clashes, including BJP worker Madhu Mondal and Trinamool worker Abir Sheikh, who died on Tuesday in separate incidents allegedly involving opposing political cadres.
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary, Director General of Police , and Central Armed Police Forces to ensure zero tolerance toward post-poll violence and immediately arrest those involved.
- The Trinamool Congress demanded a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation probe, while the West Bengal BJP leadership urged supporters to shun violence amid the political unrest.
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BJP MP Rahul Sinha Alleges Political Vendetta in Killing of Suvendu Adhikari's Aide
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Chandra was allegedly shot at on Wednesday and later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital near Madhyamgram. India News | BJP MP Rahul Sinha Alleges Political Vendetta in Killing of Suvendu Adhikari's Aide.
Fake number plate, Glock 47X pistols, and point-blank shots: Chilling details emerge in Suvendu Adhikari aide’s killing
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's aide, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead in a meticulously planned ambush near Kolkata airport. Multiple bike-borne shooters, possibly using sophisticated firearms and a vehicle with a fake number plate, intercepted Rath's SUV and fired at close range.
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