India, Nov. 24 -- The Malvani area in Mumbai's Malad is seeing rising tensions amid a war of words between the BJP and Congress over the issue of alleged 'infiltration' of Bangladeshis and Rohingyas in the area ahead of the BMC elections.

Mumbai Suburban's Guardian Minister Mangalprabhat Lodha, who has been raising the issue of illegal infiltration, claimed he was threatened by Congress MLA from Malvani Aslam Shaikh, leading to tensions, The Indian Express reported.

The BJP workers took to the streets of Malvani on Sunday and raised slogans during the protest - "Drive out Bangladeshis and Rohingyas, Save Mumbai."

The protesters demanded registration of an FIR over the alleged threat issued by MLA Shaikh and staged a sit-in protest at t...