BJP alleges Suvendu aide was assassinated, TMC hits back

Rediff·May 7

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A BJP aide, reportedly Chandranath Rath, associated with Suvendu Adhikari, has been shot dead in West Bengal. The BJP has alleged that the death was an assassination, with some suggesting it was pre-planned, while the TMC has responded to these claims. The incident has contributed to heightened tensions in the region, with hundreds arrested in the context of post-poll violence.

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