• An APP supporter stands in front of Indian policemen during a protest outside the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on March 5, 2014. Street clashes marred an announcement on Wednesday that India's general election will start on April 7. Anindito Mukherjee / Reuters
    An APP supporter stands in front of Indian policemen during a protest outside the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on March 5, 2014. Street clashes marred an announcement on Wednesday that India's general election will start on April 7. Anindito Mukherjee / Reuters
  • Supporters of the AAP and BJP clash during a protest outside the office of BJP in the northern Indian city of Lucknow on March 5, 2014. Reuters
    Supporters of the AAP and BJP clash during a protest outside the office of BJP in the northern Indian city of Lucknow on March 5, 2014. Reuters
  • Aam Aadmi Party activists shout slogans after they clashed with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists outside the BJP office in New Delhi. Manish Swarup / AP Photo
    Aam Aadmi Party activists shout slogans after they clashed with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists outside the BJP office in New Delhi. Manish Swarup / AP Photo
  • There were violent clashes between the two sides in Lucknow on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. AP Photo
    There were violent clashes between the two sides in Lucknow on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. AP Photo
  • Street clashes marred an announcement on Wednesday that India's general election will start on April 7 as passions run high in a race that pits Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi against the unpopular Nehru-Gandhi family's ruling party. Adnan Abidi / Reuters
    Street clashes marred an announcement on Wednesday that India's general election will start on April 7 as passions run high in a race that pits Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi against the unpopular Nehru-Gandhi family's ruling party. Adnan Abidi / Reuters
  • Supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party shout slogans in New Delhi. Adnan Abidi / Reuters
    Supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party shout slogans in New Delhi. Adnan Abidi / Reuters
  • An activist of India’s opposition BJP throws a rock at supporters of Aam Aadmi Party as they clash outside the BJP office in New Delhi. AP Photo
    An activist of India’s opposition BJP throws a rock at supporters of Aam Aadmi Party as they clash outside the BJP office in New Delhi. AP Photo
  • Police use a water cannon to disperse supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party outside the headquarters of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi. Adnan Abidi / Reuters
    Police use a water cannon to disperse supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party outside the headquarters of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi. Adnan Abidi / Reuters

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In pictures: Violent clashes between BJP and AAP supporters in India

Robert Mickelson

March 06, 2014

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Supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party clashed with those of India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during protests in New Delhi and Lucknow.

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