BJP worker shot dead by Cong leader in MP

A BJP worker was allegedly shot by a Congress leader in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. According to SSP, Congress leader Arun Sharma, who is prime accused in the case, had threatened BJP worker Nimchand Tanvar to either work for Congress or face consequences.

Indore (MP): A 60-year BJP worker was allegedly shot dead by a Congress leader in Paliya village in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday.

"The incident took place sometime before the polling for the Indore Lok Sabha seat came to an end," police said.

Talking to media, senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ruchi Vardhan Mishra said that Congress leader Arun Sharma allegedly shot dead Nemichand Tanvar outside his house, possibly with a country-made gun from close range around 5.30 pm.

"At the time of the incident, Sharma's two sons were also present there," she said.

"Tanvar was taken to a nearby hospital, but doctors could not save him," the woman police officer said.

The matter was under investigation and a search has been launched to trace the accused.

Meanwhile, state BJP President Rakesh Singh said in a statement that the murder was a fallout of a political rivalry. Tanvar is a victim of it and he was an active party worker.

He also alleged that the main accused in the case, Arun Sharma, is close to state Health Minister Tulsiram Silavat. He said that Tanvar and his sons were threatened on Sunday afternoon for working in favour of the BJP during the Lok Sabha polls. They were told that they will face dire consequences for their actions.

Talking to media former CM of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chauhan said that he will visit the village of Tanvar and will ensure that action is taken as soon as possible.

"If I found the action taken is not up to the mark then we will fight with the power-stroke Congress in the field of battle," he further added.