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Former West Bengal Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee Found Dead at TMC Office

20 sourcesUpdated 16 Aug 2026, 3:10 am Coverage regionsInternational · India · Kolkata · Global
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Asish Banerjee, a veteran Trinamool Congress leader and former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker, was found dead at a party office in Birbhum district.

Reports indicate his body was discovered hanging under unclear circumstances next to his residence.

Police recovered a purported suicide note from the scene and sent the body for a post-mortem examination.

Banerjee was a five-time MLA and former minister who recently lost his seat in the assembly polls.

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He had also recently resigned as district core committee chairman following the election defeat.

Law enforcement authorities have launched an active investigation to determine the exact cause and circumstances of his death.

The sudden demise of the senior political figure has drawn widespread attention across the state.

Officials are currently awaiting the final post-mortem report to proceed further with the inquiry.

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All reports concur that former West Bengal assembly deputy speaker and senior TMC leader Asish Banerjee was found dead at a party office in Birbhum district, with police investigating the incident.

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Details regarding the exact cause of death and official conclusions will become clearer once the post-mortem examination results and police investigation findings are released.

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India Today Neutral framing Provisional rating

Asish Banerjee, ex-Bengal deputy speaker, found dead at Trinamool office

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India Today reports that Asish Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress leader and former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker, was found dead inside a party office in Birbhum district. The article notes he was a five-time MLA who recently lost his seat in the 2026 assembly polls. Police have recovered a purported suicide note from the scene, sent the body for a postmortem, and launched an active investigation into the unclear circumstances surrounding his death.

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Asish Banerjee, former Bengal deputy speaker, found hanging at TMC party office

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The Times of India reports that Asish Banerjee, former deputy speaker of the West Bengal assembly, was found dead on Sunday at a TMC office in Birbhum district. According to police and news agency PTI, his body was found hanging and a purported suicide note was recovered near his residence. The publication states that the exact circumstances of his death remain unclear while a post-mortem examination is underway.

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Ex-Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found dead at TMC office in Birbhum | India News

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Hindustan Times reports that former Bengal assembly deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee was found dead at a TMC office in Birbhum. Citing police and PTI, the article states that a purported suicide note was recovered and his body sent for a post-mortem. It adds that he had recently resigned as district core committee chairman following an election defeat, and emphasizes that the exact circumstances of his death are yet to be ascertained.

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Ex-Bengal Deputy Speaker and TMC MLA Asish Banerjee Found Dead At TMC Office In Birbhum

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Republic World reports that veteran TMC leader and former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee was found dead at a party office in Birbhum. Citing police and reports, the article details that his body was discovered hanging next to his residence. The piece outlines his political career as a five-time MLA and former minister, noting that police are investigating the unclear circumstances while awaiting post-mortem results.