Lucknow:
A BJP lawmaker from Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh was on Thursday shot at during Holi celebrations at the district party office. Yogesh Verma was with some people when an argument broke out following which he was shot at.
He was rushed to a hospital where he is out of danger. Mr Verma sustained injuries on his leg.
Police said he is in a state of shock and is unable to give a statement at the moment and added that investigation was underway. The accused fled the spot and a case has been registered, police said.
The armed personal security officer of the MLA has also been suspended.
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Uddhav Thackeray's "Gang War" Jibe After Sena Leader Shot At By BJP MLA "Very Unfortunate": Eknath Shinde Visits Sena Leader Shot At By BJP MLA "Arrest Him If He's Guilty": BJP MLA After Son Shoots At Tribal Parents Gave Names Of Interns, Doctors To CBI In Kolkata Horror: Sources Who Is Jasveen Sangha, "Ketamine Queen" Charged With Matthew Perry's Death How Extreme Weather Is Leading To Rise In Child Marriages In Pakistan 'INDIA' Is with You Against "Injustice": Rahul Gandhi To Arvind Kejriwal "Strong Indications" Bangladesh Security Forces Used "Unnecessary" Force: UN Delhi Experienced 15 Consecutive Days Of Rainfall, Says Weather Department Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.