Overview
- Police and local reports say four supporters from Murshidabad died and two were injured after being struck near Taherpur while traveling to the rally.
- The collision occurred around 5:15 a.m. between Badkulla and Taherpur on the Sealdah–Krishnanagar line after several stepped onto the tracks to relieve themselves.
- Officials cited dense fog and low visibility as a likely factor; bodies were sent for post-mortem and a formal investigation is underway.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s helicopter could not land because of low visibility, and he addressed the gathering virtually from Kolkata airport while offering condolences.
- Eastern Railway initially reported three deaths, creating a temporary discrepancy, and opposition leaders including Mahua Moitra criticized the rally’s handling and communication.