It’s the new mayor Sunil Prabhu’s first birthday in the hallowed seat of power, and one would be reasonable to expect fireworks and the usual trappings of celebration. But giving cakes, candles or party hats a wide berth, his well wishers from the Sena have chosen a far more unique — and illegal — method of wishing their beloved party leader on his 44th birthday — 70 illegal banners all across Gokuldham, Prabhu’s constituency in Goregaon (East).

Birthday bumps:u00a0Some of the banners greeting Sunil Prabhu near Gokuldham, Goregaon (E). Pic/Rane Ashish