BJD MLA Jagabandhu Majhi shot dead in Orissa

Patta distribution was under way at a public meeting in the Naxal-hit area when about four unidentified armed persons stormed the venue and fired killing Majhi and his PSO,he said.

Involvement of Maoists in the killing was suspected and various aspects were being examined to ascertain the fact,police said,adding the site was close to Maoist-hit areas of Chhattisgarh.

The bodies of Majhi and his PSO,P K Patro have been taken to the Raighar Police Station and investigation was on,Nawarangpur Superintendent of Police Niti Shekhar said.