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Mahayuti split over Ganesh festival DJ curbs in Pune
The Indian Express··9 Sept
Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti allies remain divided over demands to curb DJs for the 11-day Ganesh festival beginning September 14. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has left loud sound decisions to Pune citizens for now. Nagpur, Solapur, Latur and Nanded have banned DJs for the festivities. Mumbai continues last year's Bombay High Court-linked ban on such systems.
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What It Means For You
- Pune has more than 10,000 Ganesh mandals, and Fadnavis has avoided a citywide DJ ban so far.
- Opposition MVA has backed action against high-decibel systems after resident Vidyanand Bapat's campaign.
- Within BJP, Pune city president Dheeraj Ghate supports DJs while MP Medha Kulkarni opposes loud music.
What's Happening
- The row began on August 24 when Bapat demanded a DJ ban at a civic preparatory meeting.
- On September 3, a youth reportedly linked to a mandal allegedly attacked Bapat during an interview.
- Shiv Sena ministers Sanjay Shirsat and Yogesh Kadam have taken opposite public lines on sound limits.
How The Pune Row Spread
- Fadnavis said festival customs should not be stopped suddenly through laws alone.
- Chandrakant Patil asked Punekars to avoid excessive DJs and laser beams.
- Navneet Rana, now with the BJP, publicly supported DJs and attacked critics of festival sound.
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