Close aide of Smriti Irani shot dead in Amethi

A close aide of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)leader Smriti Irani was shot dead by unidentified assailants in her constituency of Amethi. Surendra Singh, former village head of Baraulia village in Uttar Pradesh was shot by unidentified assailants at his residence.

The incident took place just days after Smriti Irani was elected from Amethi parliamentary constituency defeating Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.