Clash Breaks Out Between Rival Shiv Sena Factions Over Control of Party Office

A clash broke out between two rival factions of the Shiv Sena party in Maharashtra, India.

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The clash was over control of the party office in Mumbai.

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The two factions are led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his cousin and former MP, Rajendra Shinde.

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Supporters of both factions gathered outside the party office and began throwing stones and other objects at each other.

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Police personnel was deployed to the scene to bring the situation under control.

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Some party workers were injured in the clash and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

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The Shiv Sena party has been in power in Maharashtra since 2019, with Uddhav Thackeray serving as the Chief Minister.

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