Bharatiya Janata Party MP Gopal Shetty from the north Mumbai constituency, with a significant Gujarati population, has called for an extension of the hours for dandiya celebrations in private housing societies during the Navratri festival. Shetty, in his demand, seeks permission for housing societies to continue dandiya until 11 pm on all days of the festival.

Currently, the Maharashtra State government permits the use of loudspeakers until midnight on three specific days during Navratri, with a 10 pm limit on the remaining festival days. Shetty argues that private housing societies, where noise disturbances are minimal, should have the flexibility to enjoy dandiya until 11 pm daily.