SURAT: The ruling BJP was put in an embarrassing position as its sitting woman councillor and a former councillor had a spat in public during a tree plantation program near Lambe Hanuman Road in Karanj-Magob ward.
A video of their verbal duel was also widely shared on social media.
The altercation started with sitting councillor Rupa Pandya asking former councillor of the same ward Manjula Dudhat to not approach her for any work.
In response to Pandya’s comment, Dudhat asked her to leave from there and she is aware what kind of businesses Pandya does.
On hearing this statement, Pandya became furious and even threatened to hit Dudhat.
While Pandya was being pulled away by BJP workers to contain the situation, she accused Dudhat of taking money from people.
The former councillor too responded by saying that people know who takes money before Pandya was taken away from the scene.
The two women argued in public view at the tree plantation event organized near Varsha Society near Lambe Hanuman Road by BJP workers.
However, BJP functionaries remained tight-lipped over what sparked the arguments, but as the video made rounds on WhatsApp it was highly talked about.
The two women too remained unavailable for their comments.
While Dudhat’s phone was switched off, Pandya did not respond to TOI’s phone calls and messages.
Surat: Public spat between sitting, ex-BJP councillors creates flutter
