The situation remained tense throughout the morning on Saturday, prompting the Malwani Police to deploy additional security to prevent any escalation between the two party workers, sources said

Tensions rose in Malwani area of suburban Mumbai on Saturday during the inauguration of the new KEM Hospital at Gate No. 7, as workers from the Congress and BJP parties gathered at the venue and began shouting slogans following a face-off, sources said.

The situation remained tense throughout the morning, prompting the Malwani Police to deploy extra security to prevent any escalation, they said. Read More

Despite the political face-off, the inauguration proceeded without any untoward incident, police officials said.

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, and former Maharashtra M

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