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CPI(M) leader and senior advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya residence attacked
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· October 8, 2026
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Key points Mamata Banerjee has reached out, despite a history of disagreement. The victim is a prominent figure in the CPI(M).
A senior advocate's home was targeted. The victim is a prominent figure in the CPI(M). Details of the incident are scarce, but it is known that a notable politician has extended support.
Mamata Banerjee has reached out, despite a history of disagreement. The two have been at odds politically, yet she has offered a gesture of goodwill.
Further information about the attack and the response can be found through other sources. The circumstances surrounding the incident are not fully clear from the available information.
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Published: October 8, 2026 ·
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