BJP and Congress Workers Clash Before ‘Deepotsav’ in Jagdalpur; Shoes and Slippers Flung

BJP and Congress Workers Clash Before ‘Deepotsav’ in Jagdalpur; Shoes and Slippers Flung

Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh: A dispute broke out between BJP and Congress workers amidst preparations for a ‘Deepotsav’ (festival of lights) organized in Jagdalpur to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. Congress leaders protested within the Danteshwari Temple complex regarding the arrangements for *darshan* (worship) and the removal of small vendors. As the argument escalated, workers from both parties confronted each other; the altercation involved shoving and the hurling of shoes and slippers at one another. Police arrived at the scene, separated the two groups, and brought the situation under control.