I’m Not Corrupt’: Former TMC Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee Found Dead at Party Office, Note Sparks Questions
What Happened
Former West Bengal Deputy Speaker and five-time TMC MLA Asish Banerjee was found hanging at a party office in Rampurhat, Birbhum. A purported note recovered from the spot denied corruption allegations and claimed he was being maligned and humiliated. Police have launched an investigation.
Key Takeaways
The death of a senior TMC leader has sparked fresh political attention in West Bengal, especially as the note references corruption allegations and internal party grievances. Authorities are probing the circumstances surrounding the incident.