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Bolpur BJP Booth President Murdered: Shot in Head After Being Called from Street; Political Motive Alleged
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News18•27-09-2026, 23:14
Bolpur BJP Booth President Murdered: Shot in Head After Being Called from Street; Political Motive Alleged
- •BJP booth president Chandan Balla was shot dead in Trishula Patti, Bolpur town, Birbhum.
- •Chandan Balla was the president of booth number 201 in Bolpur town.
- •The deceased's family alleges political reasons for the murder, pointing fingers at the Trinamool Congress.
- •Chandan Balla's wife claims local Trinamool leaders had been threatening him since before the elections.
- •Police recovered the body, sent it for post-mortem, and are examining CCTV footage to find the culprits.
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BJP booth president Chandan Balla was shot dead in the Trishula Patti area of Bolpur town by three men who arrived in a white car, called him into a dark alley, and shot him in the head.
The deceased leader's family alleges that political motives drove the killing, with his wife specifically accusing the Trinamool Congress and claiming that local TMC leaders had threatened him before the elections.
The Bolpur police station officers recovered the body for post-mortem, launched a search for the culprits, examined local CCTV footage to track suspect movements, and are investigating potential political conflicts.
