Two unidentified persons made a fatal assault on a BJP leader at his residence in Tanshipur village under the jurisdiction of Manglaur thana in Roorkee on Tuesday afternoon.
After hearing the gun shots, the members of the family ran after the assailants but they made good their escape. The injured BJP leader was admitted to the hospital where he was declared dead.
Around 2.30 pm, the two unidentified persons riding a motor bike reached the residence of the BJP leader, Raj Singh, and started firing shots. The 35-year old BJP leader was president of Anusuchit jati Morcha of the BJP
The members of the family took Rajvir to the civil hospital where he was declared brought dead. learning of the incident, SSP Haridwar along with SP Rural and other officials reached the spot. Prima facie the police is considering the murder as a result of election rivalry.
The wife of the deceased, Babli, had contested in the recently held panchayat elections from Raipur seat.