Chandranath Rath, a former Indian Air Force serviceman and close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, is shot dead in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district. Multiple reports describe Rath as one of Adhikari’s trusted political associates, known within party circles for his loyalty and organizational skills.
NDTV and other outlets characterize his political role as emerging after an earlier career in the Air Force, highlighting an unusual transition from military service to active political work. Mint reports Rath is 41 years old and is from Chandipur in Purba Medinipur district, a region also linked in accounts to Adhikari’s political background. Times of India states Rath is attacked in a targeted manner while returning home, with the incident occurring in North 24 Parganas.
Authorities and parties are treating the killing as a serious incident, and the reports note that it triggers political reactions and calls for a thorough investigation. The accounts collectively focus on Rath’s identity, background, and his position as an aide to Adhikari at the time of his death.
