The Economic Times

Who is Chandranath Rath? Former IAF veteran and Suvendu Adhikaris personal assistant shot dead days after BJP's Bengal win

Chandranath Rath, a trusted aide of Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in Madhyamgram. Assailants on a motorcycle intercepted his vehicle and fired at close range. Rath, a former Indian Air Force officer, had joined Adhikari's team in 2019 and his family was once closely associated with Trinamool Congress. His death has triggered sharp political reactions across Bengal.