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Electoral Rivalry Explodes at Ganpati Visarjan: BJP, Thackeray Faction Clash in Titwala, 80 Booked.
- •A major clash erupted between BJP and Thackeray faction supporters during Ganpati Visarjan in Titwala, Thane.
- •The dispute, initially over procession order, escalated into pushing, shoving, and a physical altercation.
- •BJP's Upeksha Bhoir and Thackeray faction's Suresh Bhoir's supporters were involved in the confrontation.
- •Kalyan Taluka Police intervened, controlling the situation and filing an FIR against 70-80 individuals.
- •The incident is linked to long-standing local political rivalry, stemming from past election defeats.
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The confrontation erupted after a dispute began over who would move their Ganpati immersion procession ahead of the other in Titwala, leading to pushing, shoving, and a physical altercation between the rival political groups.
The Kalyan Taluka police registered a case against approximately 70 to 80 individuals from both factions, including prominent local figures like Upeksha Bhoir, Shaktivan Bhoir, Suresh Bhoir, and Pradeep Bhoir. Charges include rioting, obstructing public order, assault, unauthorized use of loudspeakers, and violating prohibitory orders.
Yes, the incident occurred against the backdrop of local political conflict, notably stemming from an election defeat where Thackeray faction's Pradeep Bhoir lost against Upeksha Bhoir's panel, maintaining persistent political tension between the two sides.
