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IN PHOTOS: BJP-MNS face-off in Mumbai's Mahim over Amit Thackeray's PM Modi photo controversy

Updated On: 01 September, 2026 08:13 PM IST | Divya Nair

BJP Yuva Morcha members and MNS workers faced off in Mumbai's Mahim during a protest over Amit Thackeray's Pune college video involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photograph. Police intervened and detained some workers from both sides. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

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The BJP staged a protest against Amit Thackeray in Mahim on Tuesday. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
The BJP staged a protest against Amit Thackeray in Mahim on Tuesday. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
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To prevent a law-and-order situation, police officials intervened and detained some workers from both parties
To prevent a law-and-order situation, police officials intervened and detained some workers from both parties
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Tension was reported in Mumbai's Mahim area on Tuesday after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha members and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers came face-to-face over a controversy involving MNS leader Amit Thackeray
Tension was reported in Mumbai's Mahim area on Tuesday after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha members and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers came face-to-face over a controversy involving MNS leader Amit Thackeray
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On Tuesday afternoon, the BJP Yuva Morcha held a protest in Mahim, condemning Thackeray's video. An MNS worker told mid-day.com that MNS workers in large numbers had gathered outside the MNS office after learning about the BJP Yuva Morcha's planned protest, as they were expecting the protesters to arrive at Shivaji Park
On Tuesday afternoon, the BJP Yuva Morcha held a protest in Mahim, condemning Thackeray's video. An MNS worker told mid-day.com that MNS workers in large numbers had gathered outside the MNS office after learning about the BJP Yuva Morcha's planned protest, as they were expecting the protesters to arrive at Shivaji Park
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The BJP had objected to a video showing Thackeray during a visit to a college in Pune on Monday, asking MNS workers to remove a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a wall. The video surfaced on social media on Monday and subsequently went viral. BJP workers alleged that Thackeray’s action was disrespecting the Prime Minister
The BJP had objected to a video showing Thackeray during a visit to a college in Pune on Monday, asking MNS workers to remove a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a wall. The video surfaced on social media on Monday and subsequently went viral. BJP workers alleged that Thackeray’s action was disrespecting the Prime Minister
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According to the MNS worker, when the BJP members did not turn up at Shivaji Park, MNS workers later proceeded to Mahim, where the BJP Yuva Morcha members were protesting, leading to a face-off, with workers from both sides raising slogans and tensions rising at the spot.
According to the MNS worker, when the BJP members did not turn up at Shivaji Park, MNS workers later proceeded to Mahim, where the BJP Yuva Morcha members were protesting, leading to a face-off, with workers from both sides raising slogans and tensions rising at the spot.

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