West Bengal witnessed fresh political tension and heightened security concerns after the late-night murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. The killing, described by investigators as an “execution-style attack,” has triggered panic and outrage across Kolkata and adjoining districts.
The incident comes at a politically volatile moment, just days after the BJP registered a sweeping victory over the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in one of the state’s most fiercely contested assembly elections. The charged political atmosphere has already seen multiple reports of violence and unrest across Bengal.
