BBC reports that Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in violent clashes following the West Bengal state election. Adhikari is the frontrunner to become the state’s new chief minister.

The incident highlights tensions in West Bengal after the election. The state, long governed by the Trinamool Congress, saw a major BJP breakthrough, triggering clashes between supporters. Security forces have been deployed to maintain order.