BJP, Congress supporters scuffle in Bhopal

Bhopal, March 18 (IANS) Even as the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Kamal Nath, is busy to ensure its survival, a scuffle between activists of the ruling party and opposition BJP was reported on Wednesday from the state capital.

The pushing and shoving between the two sides ensued when Congress supporters were on way to gherao the state BJP office in Arera Colony opposite Habibganj railway station in Bhopal to protest against the BJP’s alleged move to hold captive rebel Congress MLAs from Madhya Pradesh in a Bengaluru resort.

Police had put up barricades to hold back Congress protesters but they broke through and began marching towards the BJP office while holding banners and party flags. The marchers came face to face with BJP supporters on the way, leading to an ugly situation.

“The Congress supporters hit me with a baton. The BJP will teach Congress a lesson,” claimed BJP leader Rahul Kothari.

On Wednesday morning, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh was detained in Bengaluru when he went to the Karnataka capital to meet the rebel MLAs lodged there.

–IANS

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