Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) leader Keshav Nand Giri was shot dead by unknown assailants in Chhapra, Bihar, last night.
According to the family, the accused called Giri outside his residence and shot him.
Giri fought the 1985 general elections on BJP's ticket from Jalalpur constituency. He was also a former sarpanch.
Further investigation is on.