Tragic Turn of Events: Close Aide to Suvendu Adhikari Shot Dead
Chandranath Rath, a close aide to politician Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead near Madhyamgram, West Bengal. BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh, who was on a phone call with Rath, claimed to hear gunshots before the line went silent. The attack is alleged to have been premeditated.
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In a shocking incident, Chandranath Rath, a trusted aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Madhyamgram in West Bengal late Wednesday night.
The tragedy unfolded while Rath was on a phone call with BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh, who reported hearing gunshots before the call abruptly ended.
The BJP has claimed the attack was "pre-planned," with Rath reportedly ambushed by gunmen on motorcycles who fled after the shooting.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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