Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:06am on 07 May 2026,Thursday Politics
Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead near Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas, intensifying Bengal’s volatile post-election atmosphere. According to reports, motorcycle-borne attackers intercepted Rath’s SUV before opening fire at close range. Police recovered cartridges, live rounds, and seized a suspected crime vehicle carrying a reportedly fake number plate. Rath’s driver remains critically injured. BJP leaders termed the incident a “pre-planned political assassination,” while Trinamool Congress condemned the killing and demanded a court-monitored CBI investigation. Forensic teams and investigators are examining CCTV footage as political tensions and allegations sharply escalate across the state. (PC: PTI)
