New Delhi, March 26 -- A BJP leader, who was also a former zila parishad member, was shot dead in broad daylight here on Wednesday, a police officer said.

The deceased was identified as Anil Tiger, BJP's Ranchi rural district general secretary.

In protest against the murder, the BJP and AJSU Party have called for a Ranchi bandh on Thursday.

An accused in the murder of BJP leader Anil Tiger has been arrested after an encounter. He has been shot in the thigh. After being identified, police teams started chasing him. On seeing the police team, he opened fire. In retaliation, the police shot him and arrested him. The investigation is ongoing: SSP Ranchi

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