Shinde had urged party workers to prioritise assistance to drought-hit families instead of travelling to Mumbai for the rally. He called on them to visit affected households, extend support and help farmers facing difficulties

The order has been issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Akbar Pathan, who also serves as an Executive Magistrate for Greater Mumbai, under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which prohibits capturing, publishing and circulating visuals of floating idols