India, Sept. 30 -- A fresh controversy has erupted within the Madhya Pradesh Congress after former Chief Minister Digvijay Singh staged a protest in Indore's Shitlamata Market in support of Muslim traders, deepening fault lines between senior leaders and the party's local unit.
Singh, who visited the market on Saturday amid heightened tensions over the employment of Muslim workers, was stopped by police from entering the premises.
He then walked to the police station and submitted a memorandum seeking action against those accused of fomenting communal discord. During the protest, he was also seen engaging in a heated exchange with police officials.
However, his intervention has not gone down well with the city Congress leadership. At a d...