Chandranath Rath murder sparks political row in West Bengal; BJP blames TMC for ‘lawlessness’
A close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead in West Bengal, sparking a political row.
The BJP accused the ruling TMC of fostering lawlessness, while the TMC rejected the allegations and called for a professional investigation.
The incident occurred shortly after the assembly poll results.
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