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Congress, BJP workers clash outside Delhi party headquarters
Tensions escalated outside Congress headquarters in Delhi when BJP women's wing staged a demonstration, with both parties accusing each other of abusive behavior and physical confrontation.
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A planned protest by the BJP's women's organization outside Congress party headquarters in Delhi turned confrontational on Tuesday, as workers from both parties engaged in a heated altercation.
The BJP women's wing had gathered to stage a peaceful demonstration related to allegations of sexual harassment, according to available reports. The demonstration sparked a tense encounter between Congress and BJP workers present at the venue.
Both sides subsequently leveled accusations against each other, with Congress workers and BJP activists trading claims of physical violence and abusive language during the incident. The exact circumstances that triggered the clash remained unclear, though witnesses indicated the situation deteriorated rapidly as tempers flared between the opposing party members.
It was not immediately reported whether Delhi police intervened or whether any formal complaints were registered in connection with the altercation. The incident underscores ongoing political tensions between the two parties in the national capital.