West Bengal Politics: Chandrakanth's murder orchestrated by Abhishek Banerjee, says BJP's Arjun Singh; CBI begins probe

West Bengal Politics Live: The driver of Suvendu Adhikari's aide Chandranath Rath was also injured in the attack and rushed to Apollo Hospital in Kolkata during the early hours of Thursday for treatment.

West Bengal Politics Live: At least three persons were detained for questioning in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, a senior official said.

West Bengal Politics Live: While speaking about BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandranath Rath's murder, Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha told news agency PTI that was “extremely unfortunate”.

West Bengal Politics Live: Chandranath Rath's brother Dev Kumar asked for strictest punishment for his murderer and said that he had spoken to his brother just hours before the murder at 2 pm on Wednesday.

West Bengal Politics Live: Amid tensions over Chandranath Rath's murder, BJP leader Arjun Singh made a massive claim, alleging that TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was involved in the killing of Suvendu Adhikari's PA.

West Bengal Politics Live: Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh condemned the murder of Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandranath Rath and alleged that party workers continued to face issues despite the saffron camp's massive win in West Bengal.

West Bengal Politics Live: Hasirani Rath, mother of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandra, who was shot dead near Madhyamgram last night, says, "I want the guilty to be punished. I am a mother, I do not want them to be hanged. I want life imprisonment for them. They did this because the BJP came to power. Our state president and leaders are repeatedly saying to maintain law and order in the state. But those from the ruling party who were making various provocative comments, who were saying that after the 4th, the fathers of Delhi will not be able to save us, so after the 4th, they showed it. If my son had died in an accident, I would not have been so sad. The way the miscreants tortured and killed my son, these are all stories made up by the Trinamool. Since Suvendu Babu defeated Mamata Banerjee, my family has faced such a danger."

West Bengal Politics Live: "Abhishek Banerjee orchestrated the murder of Suvendu Adhikari’s PA Chandrakanth. The shooters could be Bangladeshis and professionals.," Bengal BJP leader Arjun Singh to Republic

West Bengal Politics Live: Hasirani Rath, mother of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandra, who was shot dead near Madhyamgram last night, says, "I want the guilty to be punished. I am a mother, I do not want them to be hanged. I want life imprisonment for them. They did this because the BJP came to power. Our state president and leaders are repeatedly saying to maintain law and order in the state. But those from the ruling party who were making various provocative comments, who were saying that after the 4th, the fathers of Delhi will not be able to save us, so after the 4th, they showed it. If my son had died in an accident, I would not have been so sad. The way the miscreants tortured and killed my son, these are all stories made up by the Trinamool. Since Suvendu Babu defeated Mamata Banerjee, my family has faced such a danger."

West Bengal Politics Live: Shooters used an Austrian-made Glock G43X pistol to kill Chandranath Rath.

West Bengal Politics Live: BJP's victorious candidate from Kharagpur, Dilip Ghosh, says, "An attack has been carried out on his (BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's) personal assistant. The incidents that are happening must stop. BJP has come to power, but the power has not yet come into our hands... The police should take action. The antisocial elements must be stopped. The fight is happening between TMC factions, and BJP workers are being oppressed..."

West Bengal Politics Live: Heavy security was seen at the spot where Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead last night in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas.

West Bengal Politics Live: The vehicle used to attack Chandranath Rath had a fake number plate. The real owner of the vehicle bearing that registration number is a resident of Siliguri. The original car is also of the same colour and is currently in Siliguri. However, the attackers duplicated that number plate and used a vehicle of the same colour and model.

West Bengal Politics Live: Talking to the media, BJP Bengal President Samik Bhattacharya said that the 'Mahajungle Raj' in Bengal will end after the BJP forms government in the state.

West Bengal Politics Live: Chandranath took voluntary retirement from the Air Force and then worked in the corporate sector for some time before gradually moving towards political coordination and administrative responsibilities.

West Bengal Politics Live: Suvendu Adhikari, who reached the hospital around midnight, described the killing as "heart-wrenching" and alleged that the assailants had conducted a recce before carrying out the attack.

West Bengal Politics Live: The killing immediately snowballed into a political flashpoint, with BJP leaders terming it a "targeted assassination" and accusing the TMC leadership of encouraging violence after the assembly election verdict.

West Bengal Politics Live: Another man, Buddhadeb, who was with Rath, was injured and was taken to a hospital after the attack in the assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district near Kolkata, sources said.

West Bengal Politics Live: "The victim was brought dead with two bullet injuries on his chest, which pierced his heart, while another bullet struck his abdominal area. There was no opportunity to resuscitate him," a doctor at the hospital said.

West Bengal Politics Live: Chandranath Rath was the man who handled Suvendu Adhikari's Bhabanipur election campaign. On Wednesday evening, he was shot dead.