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

Former deputy speaker of Bengal assembly Ashis Banerjee was found dead at the Trinamool Congress office near his residence in Rampurhat in Birbhum on Sunday morning, police said, news agency PTI reported.TMC's Ashis Banerjee was found dead at TMC office in Birbhum (Facebook)A purported suicide note has also been recovered from the party office and his dead body has been sent for post-mortem examination, police said. The exact circumstances leading to his death are yet to be ascertained.The TMC MLA had resigned from the post of chairman of party's Birbhum district core committee in June this year, weeks after the Mamata Banerjee-led party faced crushing defeat at the hands of the BJP in assembly elections.Ashis also lost his seat in the polls after serving as a deputy speaker of the Bengal assembly during the TMC's last stint. He was a five-time MLA(This is a breaking story, more details awaited)Disclaimer: Discussing suicides can be triggering for some. However, suicides are preventable. If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist.Helplines: Aasra: 022 2754 6669; Sneha India Foundation: +914424640050 and Sanjivini: 011-24311918, Roshni Foundation (Secundrabad) Contact Nos: 040-66202001, 040-66202000; ONE LIFE: Contact No: 78930 78930, SEVA: Contact No: 09441778290