Dozens of BJP and Janata Dal United workers and local leaders in Bihar's Hajipur came to blows on Friday, after the two allies differed openly, on the Ram Mandir issue at a public meeting. BJP workers shouted and raised slogans after JDU) leader, Sanjay Verma said, at the joint meeting, that the temple should not be the core campaign strategy. BJP and JD(U) leaders were chalking out the strategy for ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) candidate, Pashupati Kumar Paras, a minister in the state cabinet and younger brother of Ram Vilas Paswan.