Tensions flared in Malad East’s ward 39 after a clash broke out between workers and members of the Congress party and the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), leaving several injured in the incident. According to the police, the incident occurred on January 17, a day after the BMC election results were declared, in which Congress candidate Madhu Brijesh Singh lost. 

Following the results, Madhu’s husband, Brijesh Singh, along with his brother, Sarvesh Singh, and over a dozen supporters, arrived at the NCP party office in ward 39 and allegedly vandalised the office and also assaulted NCP candidate Suman Indrajeet Singh, her family, and party members, blaming her for Madhu’s defeat. The incident led Kurar police to register cross FIRs and make arrests.