Police Thwart Clash Amid BJP-Congress Tensions in Pune

On Wednesday, police detained BJP workers heading towards the Congress office in Pune to prevent a clash amid rising tensions between local leaders of both parties. BJP’s Pune city president Dhiraj Ghate's hoardings condemning Rahul Gandhi's remarks escalated the situation, with timely police intervention preventing violence.

Police on Wednesday stepped in to prevent a potential clash by detaining BJP workers marching towards the Congress office in Pune, escalating tensions between local leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress.

The unrest began when BJP's Pune city president Dhiraj Ghate displayed hoardings condemning recent remarks by Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi about Hindus in the context of the BJP, leading to a heated response from Congress workers.

Tensions reached a boiling point when Congress city president Arvind Shinde led a protest against right-wing leader Sambhaji Bhide's controversial comments on women's attire. Shinde further claimed that Ghate moved under police protection out of fear for his life, which incited BJP activists to march towards Congress Bhavan in Shivaji Nagar. Timely intervention by law enforcement prevented further escalation, with Deputy Commissioner of Police Sandip Singh Gill confirming the detention of 18 BJP workers and enhanced security measures in the area.

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