Political Killings In Bengal
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Bengal Political Killings: Zero In Records, Different Story On Ground
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that West Bengal reported 47 political murders from 2014 to 2021. However, since 2022, NCRB data shows zero political killings in the state
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From Air Force Veteran To Suvendu Adhikari's Aide: Who Was Chandranath Rath?
Chandranath Rath, the close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari who was shot dead in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, had travelled an unusual path — from serving in the Indian Air Force to becoming one of the opposition leader's most truste
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"Cold-Blooded Murder": Suvendu Adhikari On His Aide's Killing
In a shocking development within 48 hours of the assembly poll verdict, Rath, Adhikari's executive assistant, was shot dead in a brazen attack at Madhyamgram on Wednesday night, triggering sharp political reactions and escalating tension in the area.
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In Numbers: With Zero Deaths, Bengal Election Most Peaceful In 2 Decades
The 2026 Assembly elections have delivered an unprecedented shift: zero reported murders and no serious injuries, marking a significant break from this violent past.
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"Fear Being Killed": 600 Bangladeshis Try To Enter Bengal, Stopped By Border Force
Even as the political turmoil and violence continues in Bangladesh, a group of nearly 600 people from the country were stopped from entering India at a border point in West Bengal by the Border Security Force.
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9 Killed, 17 Injured In Kolkata Building Collapse
The collapse of an illegal under-construction building in Kolkata claiming nine lives and injuring 17 more early on Monday provoked political debate over whether the incident opened up yet another Pandora's box of corruption under TMC regime.
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11 Dead In Violence As Bengal Votes For Panchayat Polls: 10 Points
At least 11 people have been killed as rural West Bengal votes for the crucial three-tier panchayat polls today, which serves as a litmus test for the 2024 parliamentary elections and could reshape the state's political landscape.
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"Something Big" Behind Bengal Killings: Mamata Banerjee Amid Political Row
Mamata Banerjee today visited a village in Bengal's Birbhum where eight people - all women and children - were burnt alive by a mob on Tuesday.
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"I Pray You Get Well Soon, But...": Amit Shah On Mamata Banerjee's Injury
Home Minister Amit Shah, campaigning for the Bengal election, today responded for the first time to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegations of an attack in Nandigram that left her with injuries and her leg in a cast. He brought up political violence in the state and the BJP's allegations of its workers being attacked or killed.
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BJP Protests Against Party Worker's Murder, Calls 12-Hour Bandh
The BJP on Wednesday put up a blockade on a national highway in West Bengal's Howrah district to protest against the murder of a party worker, alleging that he was killed by the Trinamool Congress for political reasons, a charge denied by the ruling party.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar To Meet Amit Shah In Delhi Over Bengal Political Violence
Amid incidences of political violence and killings in West Bengal, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi tomorrow.
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"Alarming Scenario" In Bengal, Political Violence, Killings Must Stop: Governor
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday expressed his concern over the "alarming situation" in the state after a BJP leader was shot dead in North 24 Parganas district, and said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should take note of critical aspects that "run down the democratic governance and lawlessness".
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After Violence In Bengal's Murshidabad, Trinamool Battles Congress, Left
A political slugfest has erupted over the clash at Sahebnagar in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, in which two people were killed today. The police have confirmed the cause of death was injuries from bomb splinters and gunshots.
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BJP Worker Found Hanging From Tree In Bengal, Body Sent For Autopsy: Police
A BJP worker was on Friday found hanging from a tree in West Midnapore's Dantan area, fuelling suspicions that he was killed over political rivalry.
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"Politics Over Dead Bodies": BJP Leader On Mamata Banerjee Remark On J&K
A BJP leader on Wednesday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for blaming the central government over the killing of five labourers belonged by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam area on Tuesday.
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Bengal Political Killings: Zero In Records, Different Story On Ground
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that West Bengal reported 47 political murders from 2014 to 2021. However, since 2022, NCRB data shows zero political killings in the state
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From Air Force Veteran To Suvendu Adhikari's Aide: Who Was Chandranath Rath?
Chandranath Rath, the close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari who was shot dead in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, had travelled an unusual path — from serving in the Indian Air Force to becoming one of the opposition leader's most truste
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"Cold-Blooded Murder": Suvendu Adhikari On His Aide's Killing
In a shocking development within 48 hours of the assembly poll verdict, Rath, Adhikari's executive assistant, was shot dead in a brazen attack at Madhyamgram on Wednesday night, triggering sharp political reactions and escalating tension in the area.
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In Numbers: With Zero Deaths, Bengal Election Most Peaceful In 2 Decades
The 2026 Assembly elections have delivered an unprecedented shift: zero reported murders and no serious injuries, marking a significant break from this violent past.
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"Fear Being Killed": 600 Bangladeshis Try To Enter Bengal, Stopped By Border Force
Even as the political turmoil and violence continues in Bangladesh, a group of nearly 600 people from the country were stopped from entering India at a border point in West Bengal by the Border Security Force.
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9 Killed, 17 Injured In Kolkata Building Collapse
The collapse of an illegal under-construction building in Kolkata claiming nine lives and injuring 17 more early on Monday provoked political debate over whether the incident opened up yet another Pandora's box of corruption under TMC regime.
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11 Dead In Violence As Bengal Votes For Panchayat Polls: 10 Points
At least 11 people have been killed as rural West Bengal votes for the crucial three-tier panchayat polls today, which serves as a litmus test for the 2024 parliamentary elections and could reshape the state's political landscape.
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"Something Big" Behind Bengal Killings: Mamata Banerjee Amid Political Row
Mamata Banerjee today visited a village in Bengal's Birbhum where eight people - all women and children - were burnt alive by a mob on Tuesday.
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"I Pray You Get Well Soon, But...": Amit Shah On Mamata Banerjee's Injury
Home Minister Amit Shah, campaigning for the Bengal election, today responded for the first time to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegations of an attack in Nandigram that left her with injuries and her leg in a cast. He brought up political violence in the state and the BJP's allegations of its workers being attacked or killed.
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BJP Protests Against Party Worker's Murder, Calls 12-Hour Bandh
The BJP on Wednesday put up a blockade on a national highway in West Bengal's Howrah district to protest against the murder of a party worker, alleging that he was killed by the Trinamool Congress for political reasons, a charge denied by the ruling party.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar To Meet Amit Shah In Delhi Over Bengal Political Violence
Amid incidences of political violence and killings in West Bengal, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi tomorrow.
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"Alarming Scenario" In Bengal, Political Violence, Killings Must Stop: Governor
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday expressed his concern over the "alarming situation" in the state after a BJP leader was shot dead in North 24 Parganas district, and said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should take note of critical aspects that "run down the democratic governance and lawlessness".
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After Violence In Bengal's Murshidabad, Trinamool Battles Congress, Left
A political slugfest has erupted over the clash at Sahebnagar in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, in which two people were killed today. The police have confirmed the cause of death was injuries from bomb splinters and gunshots.
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BJP Worker Found Hanging From Tree In Bengal, Body Sent For Autopsy: Police
A BJP worker was on Friday found hanging from a tree in West Midnapore's Dantan area, fuelling suspicions that he was killed over political rivalry.
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"Politics Over Dead Bodies": BJP Leader On Mamata Banerjee Remark On J&K
A BJP leader on Wednesday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for blaming the central government over the killing of five labourers belonged by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam area on Tuesday.
