Jan Suraaj Party worker shot dead

Mokama: A Jan Suraaj Party worker was shot dead on Thursday following a clash between two groups during election campaigning in Bihar's Mokama area, police said.

The deceased is identified as Dularchand Yadav, who was in the convoy when incident happened.

According to Abhishek Singh, Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Barh-2, the firing broke out when the convoys of two parties crossed paths and an altercation ensued.


Reacting to the incident, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav condemned the killing and called for an end to election-time violence.