Bhiwandi Clashes: BJP-Konark Alliance Brawl, Stone-Pelting; 44 Arrested

• A clash erupted in Bhiwandi's Kombadpada area after former Mayor Vilas Patil's Konark Vikas Aghadi defeated BJP MLA Mahesh Choughule's son in Ward No. 1.
• Vilas Patil's house was attacked with stones, leading to a face-to-face confrontation and stone-pelting at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk.
• Police lathi-charged to disperse the crowd; 36 from Vilas Patil's group and 8 from Mahesh Choughule's group were arrested.
• Multiple FIRs were registered, including against Vilas Patil and 100-150 others, and against Chaitanya Pullewar and 15-20 others for attempted murder.
• The Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation elections saw Congress win 30 seats, BJP 22, Shiv Sena 12, NCP 12, Konark Aghadi 4, Bhiwandi Vikas Aghadi 3, and 1 independent.

Why It Matters: Post-election violence in Bhiwandi led to clashes, stone-pelting, and 44 arrests from rival political groups.