Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s home constituency Thane will witness Dahi Handi programs organized by his faction and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Friday. Supporters from both sides are engaged in preparations to attract more and more crowds for Dahi Handi, which is part of the Janmashtami celebration, where youths named Govinda, dressed in colorful attire, reach the earthen pot filled with buttermilk to reach the human pyramid. make and hang in the middle of the air. , and break it. This year, Shinde’s supporters are organizing Dahi Handi at Tembi Naka, while Thane MP Rajan Vichare’s rival camp is organizing a similar event at Jambli Naka in Thane city, some 200 meters away.
Both sides are organizing events in the name of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and late Thane leader Anand Dighe, whom Shinde considers his guru. Kalyan MP Shrikant Shinde, who is the chief minister’s son and former Thane Mayor Naresh Mhaske, told reporters on Wednesday that his handi was a sign of respect.
Vichare, on the other hand, said they reflect loyalty, unity, culture and the voice of Hindutva. The city police have made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the festival.
Shrikant Shinde and Mhaske said that the winning team of their events in Thane and Mumbai will get Rs 2.51 lakh. The MP also said that he would try to include Dahi Handi in the adventure sports category.
Vichare said that the winning team would get a prize of Rs 1.11 lakh at their event. He said security ropes would be arranged, doctors would be on standby and beds would be reserved in hospitals in case of any incident.
He also said that apart from the participants, the spectators would also be insured. Local body Swami Pratishthan is organizing another Dahi Handi, with a total prize money of Rs 51 lakh, which includes Rs 11 lakh for the winning team.
MNS has also announced a total prize money of Rs 55 lakh for the Dahi Handi event organized by it and the winning team may also get a chance to travel to Spain. Another Dahi Handi event to be organized by an organization of Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik from Thane has a total prize money of Rs 21 lakh.
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