| 1. Ratan Dubey, from the Bhartiya Janata Party, served as the vice president of the Narayanpur district unit and the Assembly convenor. |
| 2. Tragically, he passed away on 4 November 2023 in Narayanpur, allegedly murdered by Naxalites just three days before the assembly polls. |
| 3. During his campaign at Kaushalnagar village on 4 November 2023, he was fatally attacked by a group, succumbing to his injuries. |
| 4. While campaigning, Ratan faced danger during a cock fight where individuals disguised as villagers attacked him. |
| 5. Realizing the threat, he attempted to escape but was pursued and ultimately stabbed from behind. |
| 6. The assailants further attacked him with various weapons as described by witness statements. |
| 7. Following the incident, the police swiftly responded, transporting his body to headquarters for investigation. |
| 8. Reports suggest that Dubey was campaigning for Kedar Kashyap against Congress leader Chandan Kashyap for the Narayanpur seat. |
| 9. Sadly, Ratan became the seventh BJP member to lose his life to Maoist violence in 2023. |
| 10. Ratan Dubey, also a member of the Narayanpur Zilla Panchayat and Maal Vahan Parivahan Sangh, met a tragic end while fulfilling his political duties. |
| 11. Ratan Dubey served as the vice president of the Narayanpur district unit and the Assembly convenor of the Bharatiya Janata Party. |
| 12. He was killed on 4 November 2023 while campaigning for Kedar Kashyap in the Narayanpur Assembly seat against Congress leader Chandan Kashyap. |
| 13. He was attacked with hand axes in a crowded weekly market at Koushalnar village during his election campaign. |
| 14. The attack was orchestrated by the Bayanan Area Committee and Barsoor Area Committee of the East Bastar Division of CPI (Maoist). |
| 15. The National Investigation Agency took over the investigation in February 2024 and filed multiple chargesheets against the accused operatives. |
