Mumbai Election Brawl: BJP, Thackeray Faction Workers Clash, Police Act

• A clash erupted between BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT) workers during a Thackeray faction public meeting in Sangharsh Nagar, Chandivali, Mumbai.
• The incident, occurring on Tuesday night (January 6), involved pushing, shoving, verbal abuse, and escalated into a physical fight.
• Tensions rose when BJP campaigners arrived at the venue where the Thackeray faction was organizing a meeting for Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections.
• Sakinaka police registered cross-complaints against workers from both parties, including Rahul Surve (Thackeray faction) and BJP's Viju Koli, Vaishali Vaitade, Anish Jadhav, Sachin Jadhav.
• Police are investigating the incident, examining CCTV footage, and recording eyewitness statements to ascertain facts.

Why It Matters: Political tensions escalate in Mumbai as BJP and Thackeray faction workers clash during election campaign.