Video: Smriti Irani's heart-touching gesture! Amethi MP lends shoulder to remains of her aide who was shot dead

#WATCH BJP MP from Amethi, Smriti Irani lends a shoulder to mortal remains of Surendra Singh, ex-village head of Barauli, Amethi, who was shot dead last night. pic.twitter.com/jQWV9s2ZwY

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Family members of Singh have put the blame on Congress workers, saying, "BJP got many votes from our booth."

"My father was a close aide of Smriti Irani&used to campaign 24/7. After she became MP, Vijay Yatra was carried out. I think some Congress supporters didn't like it,we have suspicions on some people," said son of Surendra Singh. The incident took place two days after Smriti Irani won Amethi Lok Sabha constituency seat.

The police have registered a case and investigation is on to nab the accused. According to reports in Time Now, the incident took place just a few kilometres away from the district headquarters of Gauriganj in Amethi.

A bike-borne on Saturday night reached his residence and fired indiscriminately at him. He was also shot on his face. “50-year-old Singh was referred to a government hospital in Lucknow but later succumbed to his injuries while he was getting treated,” said Additional Superintendent of Police Daya Ram, PTI reported.

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