Allahabad's BSP leader Rajesh Yadav was shot dead on Monday night. He went to Tarakand hostel with Allahabad's Fortuner along with his friend Dr. Mukul Singh. Rajesh Yadav, a resident of Duguna village of Bhadohi, contested the BSP from the Gyanpur assembly in 2017 and was also in charge of BSP Gyanpur assembly.