Sagardighi MLA Bayron Biswas sustains burn injuries after fire erupts at West Bengal residence
Several politicians, including Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari call for his speedy recovery
Sagardighi MLA Bayron Biswas sustained burn injuries after a fire broke out at his residence in Samserganj, Murshidabad district, on Saturday, October 3, 2026. He was initially treated at a local nursing home, and may be transferred to the Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital for further care. His wife, who attempted to rescue him, also suffered injuries.
Currently, Mr Biswas is in a stable condition, having sustained approximately 30% burns. The cause of the fire remains undetermined by officials. Firefighters managed to contain the blaze within an hour, with three fire tenders attending to the incident. The fire erupted around 11 a.m. Bishnupada Roy, Officer-in-Charge of the Dhuliyan Fire Station, confirmed that the fire was subdued but did not reveal the reason behind it.
Mr Biswas, a member of the Democratic Trinamool Congress, defected from the Mamata Banerjee faction after the 2026 Assembly elections and formed his own camp under Ritabrata Banerjee’s leadership. He previously represented the Sagardighi constituency from the Congress party in a 2023 bypoll, but subsequently joined Trinamool. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expressed his hope for Mr Biswas' speedy recovery, while Trinamool Congress leader Ritabrata Banerjee and senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wished him a speedy recovery as well.
West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar emphasized the need for an investigation into the incident, citing the significance of Mr Biswas' political career.
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