India, Oct. 17 -- A controversy has emerged in Mumbai over the proposed naming of the newly constructed East-West Vidyavihar bridge near Vidyavihar railway station, with Shiv Sena (UBT) and the BJP proposing different names for the structure.

Shiv Sena (UBT) activists have put up a banner demanding that the bridge be named "Padma Shri Nana Patekar Setu", while BJP MLA Parag Shah had proposed naming it after flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar just days earlier, reported news agency PTI.

A delegation from Shiv Sena (UBT) met Mumbai mayor Ritu Tawde earlier this week and submitted a letter seeking to name the bridge after actor Nana Patekar.

BJP MLA Parag Shah had written to the authorities proposing that the bridge be named after Captain Smit...