New Delhi, March 19 A confrontation over a fatal fire in southwest Delhi's Palam escalated into a physical scuffle between BJP MLA Kuldeep Solanki and AAP Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday.
The clash occurred a day after a fire claimed the lives of nine people, with leaders from both parties trading accusations over alleged lapses in the emergency response.
The incident took place when representatives from both sides visited the area where nine members of a family, including a 70-year-old woman and her three granddaughters, died on Wednesday.
According to police, the altercation was triggered by a heated exchange over an alleged delay in deploying hydraulic cranes during the firefighting operation.
"The argument escalated into a brief scuffle, with supporters from both sides raising slogans against each other," a senior officer with Delhi Police said.
The situation was brought under control after police intervention, the officer said, adding that additional force has been deployed in the area to maintain law and order.
Further details are awaited.