By PTI
THANE: Thane, the house turf of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, will on Friday witness Dahi Handi occasions being organised by his faction in addition to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena.
Supporters of each side are busy making preparations to draw most crowds for the Dahi Handi, which is a part of the Janmashtami competition the place children referred to as Govindas, wearing vibrant apparel, make human pyramid to achieve an earthen pot containing buttermilk and hung mid-air, and break it.
This 12 months, the supporters of Shinde are placing up a Dahi Handi at Tembhi Naka, whereas the rival camp of Thane MP Rajan Vichare is organising an analogous occasion nearly 200 metres away at Jambli Naka in Thane metropolis.
Both the edges are organising the occasions within the names of Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and late Sena chief from Thane Anand Dighe, whom Shinde considers as his mentor.
Kalyan MP Shrikant Shinde, who’s the CM’s son, and former Thane mayor Naresh Mhaske informed reporters on Wednesday that their Handi depicts respect.
On the opposite aspect, Vichare mentioned their displays loyalty, unity, tradition and the voice of Hindutva.
The metropolis police have made elaborate preparations for the sleek conduct of the competition.
Shrikant Shinde and Mhaske mentioned the profitable crew of their occasions in Thane and Mumbai will get Rs 2.51 lakh every.
The parliamentarian additionally mentioned he would make efforts to get Dahi Handi included within the adventurous sports activities class.
Vichare mentioned the profitable crew at their occasion will get a prize of Rs 1.11 lakh.
He mentioned there shall be preparations of security ropes, medical doctors shall be on standby and beds reserved in hospitals in case of any eventuality.
He additionally mentioned that in addition to individuals, the viewers will even be insured.
Local organisation Swami Pratishthan is organising one other Dahi Handi carrying a complete prize cash of Rs 51 lakh, together with Rs 11 lakh for the profitable crew.
The MNS has additionally introduced a complete prize cash of Rs 55 lakh for a Dahi Handi occasion being organised by it and that the profitable crew might also get an opportunity to go to Spain.
Another Dahi Handi occasion to be held by an organisation of Thane Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik carries a complete prize cash of Rs 21 lakh.
THANE: Thane, the house turf of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, will on Friday witness Dahi Handi occasions being organised by his faction in addition to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena.
Supporters of each side are busy making preparations to draw most crowds for the Dahi Handi, which is a part of the Janmashtami competition the place children referred to as Govindas, wearing vibrant apparel, make human pyramid to achieve an earthen pot containing buttermilk and hung mid-air, and break it.
This 12 months, the supporters of Shinde are placing up a Dahi Handi at Tembhi Naka, whereas the rival camp of Thane MP Rajan Vichare is organising an analogous occasion nearly 200 metres away at Jambli Naka in Thane metropolis.
Both the edges are organising the occasions within the names of Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and late Sena chief from Thane Anand Dighe, whom Shinde considers as his mentor.
Kalyan MP Shrikant Shinde, who’s the CM’s son, and former Thane mayor Naresh Mhaske informed reporters on Wednesday that their Handi depicts respect.
On the opposite aspect, Vichare mentioned their displays loyalty, unity, tradition and the voice of Hindutva.
The metropolis police have made elaborate preparations for the sleek conduct of the competition.
Shrikant Shinde and Mhaske mentioned the profitable crew of their occasions in Thane and Mumbai will get Rs 2.51 lakh every.
The parliamentarian additionally mentioned he would make efforts to get Dahi Handi included within the adventurous sports activities class.
Vichare mentioned the profitable crew at their occasion will get a prize of Rs 1.11 lakh.
He mentioned there shall be preparations of security ropes, medical doctors shall be on standby and beds reserved in hospitals in case of any eventuality.
He additionally mentioned that in addition to individuals, the viewers will even be insured.
Local organisation Swami Pratishthan is organising one other Dahi Handi carrying a complete prize cash of Rs 51 lakh, together with Rs 11 lakh for the profitable crew.
The MNS has additionally introduced a complete prize cash of Rs 55 lakh for a Dahi Handi occasion being organised by it and that the profitable crew might also get an opportunity to go to Spain.
Another Dahi Handi occasion to be held by an organisation of Thane Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik carries a complete prize cash of Rs 21 lakh.
