Nadia (West Bengal) [India], Feb 9 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator Satyajit Biswas was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Saturday at Phulbari in Jalpaiguri district.Biswas was an MLA from Krishnagunj in Nadia district in West Bengal.He was shot dead by unidentified assailants while attending Saraswati Puja celebrations at Phulbari.The accused managed to flee from the spot after killing the legislator. Police have initiated a probe and are looking for the accused.According to reports, the lawmaker was shot multiple times from a close range when he was coming down the stage after attending the event.More details are awaited. (ANI)

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