Ashish Banerjee, a former deputy speaker of West Bengal and a Trinamool Congress leader reported to be close to Mamata Banerjee, has died. His body was found at a Trinamool Congress office in Birbhum, according to reports carried in the supplied news coverage.

Reports gave the location as a local TMC office and described Banerjee’s body as having been found hanging. The accounts also reported that a suicide note was recovered from the party office. The available reports do not provide further details about the note or the circumstances surrounding the death.

What the reports say

The supplied coverage identifies Banerjee through his former constitutional post and his association with the ruling party in West Bengal. It also describes him as a close aide or associate of Mamata Banerjee, though the reports provided here do not include a statement from her or from the party leadership.

Key details reported across the coverage include:

  • Banerjee was a former deputy speaker of West Bengal.
  • His body was found at a TMC office in Birbhum.
  • Reports said he was found hanging.
  • A suicide note was reported to have been recovered.
  • One report described him as a five-time legislator.

Political background

The reports also refer to Banerjee’s record as an elected representative. One account described him as having served as a legislator five times. The supplied material does not specify the constituencies he represented, the period of his tenure as deputy speaker, or his current organisational position in the Trinamool Congress.

The incident has drawn attention because the reported discovery took place inside a party office and involved a senior political figure associated with the TMC. However, the available material contains no confirmed explanation for the death beyond the reported recovery of the body and a note.

What remains unconfirmed

The source material does not include official findings, a detailed account of events leading to the discovery, or any response from Banerjee’s family, the Trinamool Congress, or state authorities. It also does not establish the contents or authenticity of the reported suicide note.

The supplied reports mention the year 2026 in connection with the wider political context, but provide no additional verified detail about a future election, Banerjee’s role in it, or any related decision. Further information would be needed to clarify those aspects.