Dhule Erupts: Shiv Sena-BJP Brawl Over Defamatory Leaflets Ahead of Elections

• A dispute erupted in Dhule's Devpur area between Shiv Sena and BJP workers on the eve of municipal elections.
• The conflict began when BJP workers found defamatory leaflets being distributed against their candidate, Bharati Pawar.
• BJP accused Shiv Sena's district chief Manoj More and his nephew Rishikesh Patil's supporters of distributing the leaflets.
• Both Shiv Sena leader MLA Gavhit and BJP officially filed police complaints against each other.
• Police intervened to control the tense situation, urging peace and increasing vigilance ahead of voting.

Why It Matters: Defamatory leaflets sparked a major pre-election brawl between Shiv Sena and BJP in Dhule.