Despite repeated attempts to cut down the menace of illegal hoardings, many ‘dahihandi’ organisers are seen violating High Court’s norm before the festival. Chowks in the city are infested with illegal hoardings and banners by political parties and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials have been turned into mere spectators.

A few days ago, dahihandi festival organisers manhandled some officials after they were asked to take down illegal hoardings at Nagar Road. It is a known fact that local corporators and politicians support Ganesh Mandals and Dahihandi organising groups.