Asish Banerjee, a veteran Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and five-time legislator from the Rampurhat Assembly constituency, was found dead on Sunday morning at a party office in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. Local police confirmed that the body was discovered in a hanging position and has since been transferred for a post-mortem examination to determine the official cause of death.
The circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation, with local authorities currently treating the incident as a potential suicide. However, the discovery has prompted immediate political reactions. Suvendu Adhikari, a prominent opposition leader, has publicly called for a thorough probe into the matter, citing concerns regarding potential threats or external pressure that may have preceded the incident.
In response to the development, TMC legislator Kunal Ghosh has also advocated for an impartial and transparent investigation to address the concerns raised by the public and the political community. As a teacher by profession and a long-standing representative of the Rampurhat area, Banerjee’s death has drawn significant attention from local media and political observers. Authorities have stated that further details will be released once the forensic reports are finalized and the preliminary investigation concludes.
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Original report: Times of India