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North 24 Parganas tense after Suvendu Adhikari aide shot dead security tightened
Politics
Published on 7 May 2026
Police call it a targeted assassination as protests surge
Tension has gripped West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas after a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead. Police have boosted security and urged calm as BJP supporters protest, demanding the arrest of the attackers. The killing, termed a targeted assassination, has sharpened BJP and TMC accusations following recent assembly poll outcomes.
- Aide of Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead in North 24 Parganas
- Police increased security and appealed for peace amid protests
- Authorities describe the killing as a targeted assassination
- BJP and TMC trade blame following assembly poll results
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