Mumbai: Shiv Sena MLA offers highest prize for Govindas

Mandals try to outdo each other with 10-tier pyramids

The BJP organised celebrations at 400 locations. Pic/Shadab Khan

Every year, major events like Dahi Handi, Ganeshotsav, and Navratri end up being used as political platforms. This year, with civic elections in focus, Dahi Handi was used as a show of force by not only the BJP, but also the Uddhav Thackeray camp and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction. Celebrations across the city were marked by grand shows and big cash prizes for Govindas. The Shinde-led Shiv Sena was all out to corner the Thackeray faction.

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