Mumbai's Dahi Handi: A Festival of Change and Celebration

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has suggested an imminent shift within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), criticizing past management for alleged corruption. The BJP-led Mahayuti coalition, he claims, has initiated a phase of development to replace what they long perceived as malpractice in the civic body.

Fadnavis made these remarks post the Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai, emphasizing the festival's importance. Celebrated in Maharashtra, the event marks Lord Krishna's birth and features participants forming human pyramids to break curd pots suspended in the air.

This year's celebrations take on additional significance amidst upcoming local elections, with political parties eager to mobilize support. In Ghatkopkar, BJP MLA Ram Kadam dedicated a dahi handi to security forces, highlighting nationalist sentiments and linking the festivities to broader political narratives.

(With inputs from agencies.)