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DF, Sena workers clash

Mumbai June 13. The victory of the Democratic Front Government in Maharashtra in the trust vote today was marred by skirmishes in the vicinity of the Vidhan Bhawan, in south Mumbai, between supporters of the ruling NCP-Congress coalition and the Opposition Shiv Sena.

Trouble began after some workers, allegedly belonging to the NCP and the Congress and who were taking out a victory march to celebrate the DF's triumph, began pelting stones at the house of the Leader of the Opposition, Narayan Rane, located in the vicinity of the Vidhan Bhavan, police said. Subsequently, some persons, allegedly belonging to the Sena camp, pelted stones at the houses of the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council and NCP leader, Vasant Dawkare, and houses of Ministers in the vicinity, including that of the Finance Minister, Rajendra Darda.

Windowpanes of vehicles were also smashed even as the two groups shouted slogans against each other. A motorcycle was set on fire and several others were damaged.

Police resorted to a lathicharge and burst teargas shells to bring the situation under control. Two presspersons, a cameraman and a few police personnel were injured.

The Police Commissioner, M.N. Singh, visited the spot and said that the situation was under control.

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