Mamata Banerjee Condoles Asish Banerjee's Death Amid Political Row
· India · India Today, Times of India, LiveMint
West Bengal political leader Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences over the death of TMC leader and former Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee, who was found hanging from a party office in Birbhum district. The five-time MLA from the Rampurhat assembly constituency was defended by Mamata Banerjee against what she termed repeated false accusations and smear campaigns. TMC leaders, including MP Abhishek Banerjee, have blamed the BJP and certain media outlets for the harassment. The incident has triggered a major political row in West Bengal.
Why it matters
The high-profile death of a senior TMC lawmaker intensifies political tensions between the ruling party and the opposition in West Bengal.
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