Just a few days back, Bengal was celebrating or mourning the big election results – BJP wide-ranging the state like never before – and then this horrible news drops. Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant of Suvendu Adhikari, got shot dead in cold blood in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas. Right near Kolkata.
Chandra was moving in his black Scorpio through the Doharia area. Normal day, busy place. Suddenly two guys on a motorcycle zoom up, pull alongside, and bam – fire shots straight at him. Multiple rounds. Hit him in the head and neck. The driver moving rapidly him to hospital but doctors couldn’t save him. He was gone just like that. Police from Madhyamgram and Airport thana reached fast, but the shooters had disappeared into the crowd. No arrests yet. No one owning up to it.
Chandra wasn’t just an employee, He was Suvendu’s right-hand guy for years. Quiet, loyal, the kind who handles everything without making noise. In Bengal politics, especially the rough ride Suvendu has had – leaving TMC, fighting in Nandigram, leading the charge against Mamata – you need someone like him who you can trust completely. He managed the daily stuff: schedules, meetings, travel, keeping the team together. For Suvendu, this isn’t just losing a secretary. It feels personal. Like a family member snatched away.
People heard the gunshots, panic spread, everyone running here and there. It’s scary because this isn’t some far-off village – it’s the Kolkata suburbs where regular families live, kids go to school, people commute for work. And this happens.
BJP has won huge – crossing 200 seats. Suvendu himself won big, even beat Mamata in Bhabanipur. The “poriborton” everyone talked about actually happened. Victory processions were still on, sweets being distributed, and suddenly this. Post-poll clashes have already started in different places – attacks, counter-attacks, blame game between BJP and TMC workers. In all this noise, a dedicated man like Chandranath loses his life.
Suvendu’s side is obviously devastated. Close people are saying it looks targeted. In our Bengal politics, loyalty sometimes comes with a heavy price. We’ve seen it for decades – Left era, TMC time, now this change. Muscle, fear, revenge – it keeps repeating. Many hoped this big mandate would finally bring some calm and real development. But incidents like this make you doubt.
A man doing his duty, shot like an enemy. Whoever did this, whether some frustrated TMC boys wanting to create fear or anyone else, they need to be caught quickly. No politics in the probe. Show us the evidence, arrest them, punish them properly. People are watching. The new government is supposed to take oath soon, maybe around 9th May. This is their first big test – can they stop this cycle?
Chandranath’s life was typical of so many background workers in politics. No big speeches, no photoshoots, but the real glue. Traveling rough roads, handling angry crowds, staying awake late, keeping secrets, staying loyal even when threats come. He was with Suvendu through the switch to BJP, the tough campaigns, everything. His loss leaves a hole that’s not easy to fill.
Right now social media is flooded. Old photos of him standing quietly beside Suvendu at rallies. Messages calling him a “silent warrior.” BJP workers are out protesting, demanding justice. Some TMC leaders condemned violence in general, but many feel it wasn’t strong enough for this case. That gap is making the anger burn more.
Bengal has suffered too much from this nonsense. Burnt houses, people fleeing villages, false cases, threats – we all know the stories. In 2021 it was one way, now some say roles reversed, but pain is same for the families. Common people are fed up. They voted for jobs, safety, change – not more blood.
The police and Election Commission have forces out. They should use every clue – CCTV, bike number, call records, local informers. If any political connection comes, follow it honestly. No cover-ups. The new BJP team promised a “new Bengal.” Let this be the moment they show it’s real – fast action, no revenge politics, protection for everyone.
He served with honesty, and people will remember that. To all of you reading this, whether you support BJP, TMC, or just love Bengal – let’s say enough is enough. Bullets don’t win arguments. Votes do.
This isn’t over. More details will come – who did it, why, what next. But today it’s just sad. One good man gone too soon because of the madness around power. Bengal has seen enough.
Sources:
Main reports from India Today, Times of India, ABP Ananda, and local updates on the Madhyamgram incident.
Post-poll violence and election background from Indian Express, Hindustan Times, and The Telegraph.
Reactions and details from verified social media trends and police statements shared in news.
