In Bihar, a BJP MLA, Raj Kishore Keshri, was stabbed to death by a woman at his residence in Purnea this morning. AIR Patna orrespondent reports that the woman, identified as Rupam Pathak, has been arrested. The slain Raj Kishore Keshari was the MLA of Purnea Sadar constituency. Rupam Pathak, a lady teacher stabbed Keshri when he was meeting people of his constituency. According to eyewitnesses, Pathak was standing in the queue and whipped out a knife from under her shawl and stabbed the two-time MLA in the neck when her turn came. Director General of Police told AIR that Ms Pathak while meeting MLA stabbed him damaging spleen badly leading to his instant death. Ms Pathak had accused Keshri of sexually exploiting her for the past three years. She was brutally assaulted by the supporters of the slain MLA and is stated to be in a critical condition. She has been taken to the government hospital in Purnia under Police protection. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed the Director General of Police to conduct an enquiry into the incident. Mr. Kumar has instructed the Director General to ensure safety of all MLAs in the wake of the fatal attack on the BJP MLA. Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has rushed to the spot to review the situation. Before departing for Purnea, Mr Modi said that the lady had accused the MLA of exploiting her to blackmail him. Mr. Modi disclosed that the lady retracted from her allegation under section 164 before a magistrate.