Kolkata: In a sensational incident that has intensified political tensions in West Bengal, the personal secretary of senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was allegedly shot dead in Madhyamgram on Wednesday night, according to media reports.
Sources said the victim was attacked at close range by unidentified assailants, triggering panic in the area and fresh concerns over political violence in the state.
STORY | Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant shot dead
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant was shot dead by unidentified assailants in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, party sources said. The incident took place at Doharia in Madhyamgram… pic.twitter.com/oMET6SQm8w
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The killing comes amid a charged political atmosphere following the recent Assembly election results, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged with a major electoral breakthrough.
Police have not yet issued an official statement regarding the motive behind the shooting or possible arrests. Authorities are also yet to release detailed information about the victim and the sequence of events leading to the attack.
The incident is likely to further escalate the political confrontation in the state, with questions over law and order expected to dominate the political discourse.
