Pune, July 29 -- A political face-off is likely in Pune during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit on August 1, with the Congress announcing a protest against the Union Minister while the BJP has sought permission from the police to hold a counter-demonstration at the same location.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Pune on August 1 to confer the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award on National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval.

In a statement, Pune City (East) Congress President and former Mayor Prashant Jagtap appealed to party workers, students and citizens to assemble at Seven Loves Chowk on Shankarsheth Road at 10:30 am on August 1 to protest against the Union Home Minister.

The Congress alleged that stude...