India, April 18 -- Fresh tension has erupted in the city over the Punyashwar Temple and Shaikh Salahuddin Dargah issue with trustees of the Muslim religious place alleging that BJP MP Medha Kulkarni threatened them during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations and attempted to stop the azaan (Islamic call to prayer).

The trustees have demanded police action against Kulkarni. In response, the MP has denied the allegations and said she would file a complaint against the trustees for defamation if they failed to prove their claims.

"They have made allegations, so it's their responsibility to prove that I entered the dargah and threatened them. If not, I will have to take legal action against them," Kulkarni said.

She confirmed visiting the Punyashw...