The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Wednesday condemned the murder of its leader Sudesh Paswan in Bihar's Gaya and demanded President's Rule in the state in view rising crime.
LJP leader Chirag Paswan lashed out at the ruling 'grand alliance' for prevailing lawlessness in the state, and said those raising their voices are being murdered.
"Killings are happening on daily basis. Daily doctors, journalists and leaders are being murdered. People who raise their voice are being killed. We demand that President Rule be imposed immediately in the state," he told ANI.
Sudesh Paswan was campaigning for panchayat elections near Dumaria when he was shot dead.
As per reports, the reason behind his killing is not immediately known.
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