Brief By Republic World / 10:58 AM on 07 May 2026
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari described the killing of his personal assistant Chandranath Rath in Madhyamgram as a “pre-planned murder.” Claiming reconnaissance was conducted for days before the attack, Adhikari blamed deteriorating law and order in West Bengal. He alleged the incident reflected years of “Maha-Jungle Raj” and vowed strict action against criminal elements if BJP comes to power in the state.