Hours after landslide victory in 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party said shots have been fired at AAP MLA Naresh Yadav and volunteers while they were returning from a temple visit.

At least one volunteer died due to bullet injuries and one injured, AAP tweeted on Wednesday.

Shots fired at AAP MLA@MLA_NareshYadav

and the volunteers accompanying him while they were on way back from temple.



At least one volunteer has passed away due to bullet wounds. Another is injured. AAP (@AamAadmiParty) February 11, 2020

Reacting to the attack, Naresh Yadav said the incident is "unfortunate".

"The incident is really unfortunate. I don't know the reason behind the attack but it happened all of a sudden. Around 4 rounds were fired. The vehicle I was in was attacked. I am sure if police inquires properly they will be able to identify the assailant," Naresh Yadav was quoted as saying by new agency ANI.

Sources told India Today TV that attackers opened fire at Naresh Yadav's convoy while it was passing through Kishangarh area.

Naresh Yadav, who was accompanied by volunteers, was returning from a temple visit from Mehrauli when the incident happened. Naresh Yadav had won from Mehrauli assembly seat. The AAP won in 62 constituencies with a voting percentage of 53.57, while the BJP got eight seats with vote share of 38.51 per cent. The Congress drew a blank for the second successive assembly elections in Delhi.

According to police sources, shots were allegedly fired at two people present in Naresh Yadav's convoy.

Police sources said that the attack is believed to be a gang war between two groups. The victim, who died during the firing, have earlier allegedly shot at the other group -- the attackers who sprayed bullets at Naresh Yadav's convoy.

At least six-seven bullet shells have been found at the crime scene and further investigation is underway, police sources said.

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