BJP worker shot dead in Vadodara

Kishore Godadi was attacked by assailants, who came in a car near the house of BJP corporator from the area Hitendra Patel, last night, they said.

A 38-year-old BJP worker wasshot dead by some unidentified assailants at Kisanwadi areahere, police said Thursday.

Kishore Godadi was attacked by assailants, who came ina car near the house of BJP corporator from the area HitendraPatel, last night, they said.

"He was shot at repeatedly by the attackers andreceived injuries on his throat", said Patel, who rushedGodadi to hospital where he was declared brought dead.

Godadi was attacked when he was returning on hismotorcycle after attending a meeting of local party workersorganised by Patel at his residence, police said.

"We suspect involvement of several people in the crimeand hope to get some clues soon", Police Commissioner SatishSharma said.

Police are trying to ascertain the motive behind thekilling.

The deceased was acquitted in a murder case some yearsback and was also associated with VHP and Bajrang Dal for sometime.

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