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| India former political leader shot dead in Delhi | India former political leader shot dead in Delhi |
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| A former leader of a prominent Indian regional party has been shot dead at his home in the capital Delhi, police say. | A former leader of a prominent Indian regional party has been shot dead at his home in the capital Delhi, police say. |
| Deepak Bhardwaj, who belonged to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), was killed by two unidentified men at his farmhouse on Tuesday morning. | Deepak Bhardwaj, who belonged to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), was killed by two unidentified men at his farmhouse on Tuesday morning. |
| Mr Bhardwaj, 62, is said to have been the richest candidate to stand in the 2009 general election. | Mr Bhardwaj, 62, is said to have been the richest candidate to stand in the 2009 general election. |
| He was also a businessman with major interests in property. | |
| According to the Press Trust of India news agency, two men arrived at Mr Bhardwaj's farmhouse in a car and opened fire at him after having a conversation. | |
| The motive for the shooting is not yet known, police said. | The motive for the shooting is not yet known, police said. |
| "We have got [CCTV] footage of the car and the men who came to meet him. We hope to solve this crime soon," Delhi police chief Neeraj Kumar said. | |
| During the 2006 general elections, Mr Bhardwaj declared assets of more than 6bn rupees ($110.5m; £72.7m) making him the richest candidate. | During the 2006 general elections, Mr Bhardwaj declared assets of more than 6bn rupees ($110.5m; £72.7m) making him the richest candidate. |
| He also ran a school in the capital. | He also ran a school in the capital. |
| Last November controversial liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his brother were killed in a shootout in Delhi. | Last November controversial liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his brother were killed in a shootout in Delhi. |