30 April,2025 10:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The BJP said that it will mark the occasion with large-scale programmes in city on Maharashtra Day. Representational Pic/File
As part of the Maharashtra Day celebrations on May 1, the Mumbai unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced plans to celebrate the day with as many as 106 different events across the city, an official statement said.
The BJP said that it will mark the occasion with large-scale programmes.
The party has recently restructured its local organisation, creating three new mandals in place of each earlier one, and has appointed new office bearers accordingly the move has brought young energy into the party, with many youth leaders getting important roles, it said.
Mumbai BJP President and Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar recently held a meeting with the newly appointed mandal and ward presidents, giving them instructions to plan and execute Maharashtra Day events at their respective locations.
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The party said that as per the plan, on 1 May, BJP workers will pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at 106 locations across Mumbai.
The events will feature traditional Dhol-Tasha performances, Poetry, Powada folk songs, and cultural programmes honouring Maharashtra's heritage.
Some locations will also host social service activities and community prayers, the party said.
Maharashtra Day parade at Shivaji Park in Dadar
Meanwhile, the Mumbai traffic police said that Maharashtra Day parade will be organised at Shivaji Park ground at Dadar in Mumbai and in order to carry out smooth functioning of the parade, the traffic regulation will be made on all adjoining roads around Shivaji Park ground from 06.00 hrs. to 12.00 hrs
The parade route march beginning from Shivaji Park ground through Gate No. 5 will left turn- Keluskar road (North)- C. Ramchandra Chowk- left turn - South S. Sawarkar road bound- Sangeetkar Vasant Desai Chowk (Keluskar road South junction)- Right turn-will end at Naarli Baug.
The traffic police, in a notification, has advised the motorists to avoid above said route between 06.00 hrs. to 12.00 hrs. Signage police Personnel will be present at various places to direct motorist/pedestrians to ensure that the least inconvenience is caused to them.
Local and other citizen without Car Pass shall park their vehicles at Kohinoor parking lot of BMC situated at J. K.Sawant road near Plaza Cinema, Dadar (w), Mumbai. Dadar (w), Mumbai, it said.
