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Mamata loss alleged as motive in Suvendu aide Chandranath Rath killing demands life term

Politics
Published on 7 May 2026
Mamata loss alleged as motive in Suvendu aide Chandranath Rath killing demands life term

The family claims the murder followed a specific poll loss

The mother of Chandranath Rath, an executive assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, has demanded life imprisonment for those accused of killing her son. She says the murder, which came soon after Assembly election results, was revenge tied to Mamata Banerjee’s defeat in Bhabanipur, linking the timing of the killing to the political outcome.

  • Mother of Suvendu Adhikari aide seeks life imprisonment for killers
  • She alleges the murder was revenge after Mamata Banerjee lost in Bhabanipur
  • The killing reportedly happened soon after Assembly poll results
  • Claim hinges on political timing rather than only direct evidence
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