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Even as a slew of politicians desceded at the Ghatkopar accident site, Lok Sabha candidates from Mumbai North East engaged in verbal jousting accusing each other of trying to hog the media spotlight and not allowing rescuers to do their work.
The altercation ensued when both parties and their supporters gathered at the rescue site even as rescue attempts were underway in the morning.
BJP candidate Mihir Kotecha was accompanied by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Sanjay Patil took exception to their presence close to the accident site.”Why is this man being allowed inside. Is He Superman! who (can) go in and bring everyone out at once.” Patil said in a video that has since gone viral.
When BJP MLA from Ghatkopar, Parag Shah, attempted to defuse the situation, Patil and his supporters began hurling insults at him. In the video, Patil can be heard saying, “Stop the showboating and lend a hand in the rescue efforts.”
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