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Mumbai Mayor, Kirit Somaiya demand ban on 'Bakrid Qurbani' in housing societies and chawls
Updated On: 25 May, 2026 05:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In a letter to BMC chief Ashwini Bhide, the BJP leaders urged the civic authorities to arrange a proper facility for animal sacrifice (Qurbani) on Bakri Eid. The leaders stated that allowing such activities in densely populated residential areas could raise sanitation and public health concerns
The leaders urged the civic authorities to arrange a proper facility for animal sacrifice (Qurbani) on Bakri Eid. Representational pic
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Kirit Somaiya, Mayor Ritu Tawde, and other senior BJP leaders in Mumbai on Monday wrote a letter to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, urging the civic administration not to permit Bakrid animal sacrifice within housing complexes, cooperative societies, and chawls across the city.
Mumbai Municipal Corporation
— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) May 25, 2026
Mayor Ritu Tavde
Standing Comittee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde
Group Leader Ganesh Khankar
Market Comittee Chairman Hetal Gala
&
Myself wrote/appeal to
Ashwini Bhide Municipal Commissioner
NOT to allow Bakrid Kurbani in Housing Complex,… pic.twitter.com/PRTGeDNKvl
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