Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis break”Dahi Handi”throughout the ‘DahiHandi Utsav’, in Mumbai, on Saturday
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday(August 16, 2025 )indicated a significant shift in Mumbai’s civic politics, declaring that the BJP-led Mahayuti has actually exposed years of corruption in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Speaking at Dahi Handi events in Mumbai and Thane, Mr. Fadnavis stated that the judgment alliance had actually broken the “pot of sins” that safeguarded those who ransacked the civic body and was now concentrated on opening advancement for the city.
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Talking to press reporters, he stated,” Change is specific in the BMC. We have actually smashed the pot of sins of those who robbed the corporation and now we have actually opened the pot of advancement for individuals of Maharashtra. The butter from this pot will now reach individuals.”
In a pointed attack on Shiv Sena( UBT)primary Uddhav Thackeray, the CM mentioned, “After many years of robbery, individuals of Maharashtra now understand effectively who was consuming the butter from the Mumbai local corporation. I do not require to include more words.”
His remarks came a day after Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut declared that the Uddhav Thackeray-led celebration and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena would object to upcoming civic elections together. The concentrated Shiv Sena had actually managed the cash-rich BMC for 25 straight years up until 2022.
The Dahi Handi celebration, commemorated throughout Maharashtra to mark Lord Krishna’s birth, saw passionate involvement in spite of rains with govindas (individuals) forming human pyramid to break the handi (pot). Folk music and dance like Lavani were arranged throughout the State to mark the celebrations like every year. In Dadar, a group of females likewise broke the pot and won a prize. “The govindas’ spirit has actually not been moistened. We desire everybody to commemorate the celebrations with security,” Mr. Fadnavis stated.
In Ghatkopar, BJP MLA Ram Kadam committed a dahi handi to the security workers who participated in Operation Sindoor, India’s vindictive strike in Pakistan after the Pahalgam horror attack. “Just as our security forces broke Pakistan’s handi of sins, we have actually committed the event to honour the bravery of our jawans who combated in the fight ground,” Mr. Fadnavis included.
The Mahayuti federal government had actually acknowledged Dahi Handi as an experience sport in 2022 and presented insurance coverage cover for the individuals.
Later on in the day, dealing with the govindas at the Tembi Naka Mitra Mandal occasion in Thane, Mr. Fadnavis applauded Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and called him a “real Shiv Sainik of Balasaheb Thackeray” who is continuing the tradition of late Sena leader Anand Dighe.