A Hindu Samaj Party leader Kamlesh Tiwari died after being attacked by unidentified miscreants inside his office in Lucknow on Friday.

Tiwari was shifted to a hospital following the attack, where he later died.

The Hindu Samaj Party leader was also stabbed. After attacking Tiwari, the accused fled from the spot.  

Tiwari was a former member of the Hindu Mahasabha.

An investigation has been launched.