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The suspected suicide of TMC member Asish Banerjee has ignited a political blame game in West Bengal, with the BJP alleging corruption and irregularities within the authority, including in connection with sand tenders.
Asish Banerjee, a five-time Member of the Legislative Assembly, former minister, academician, and close aide to Mamata Banerjee, has been found dead.
Mamata Banerjee has expressed her condolences on the death of Asish Banerjee, stating that he was 'repeatedly maligned' and 'falsely accused'.
Asish Banerjee also served the then Mamata Banerjee government as a minister, holding several portfolios including AYUSH and agriculture
Asish Banerjee, a former Deputy Speaker and five-time TMC MLA, was found dead by hanging at his party office in Birbhum, West Bengal. A suicide note reportedly surfaced, and the Chief Minister has vowed to investigate any possible 'threat' angle.