India, Feb. 16 -- Violence broke out outside the Congress Bhavan in Pune on Sunday after Bharatiya Janata Party workers protested against a controversial remark by Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal, triggering clashes between supporters of the two parties and leaving at least two Congress workers injured.

Reacting sharply to the BJP's protest and the ensuing violence, Sapkal accused the ruling party of twisting his words to divert attention from pressing national and state issues. "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is our deity, our pride, and our honour. His valour is unparalleled. We do not need the BJP to teach us about Shivaji Maharaj," Sapkal said. "The BJP has distorted my statement and is trying to incite riots in the s...