Overview
- On Tuesday BJP minister Madhuri Misal called for a uniform ban on high‑decibel DJs and speaker 'walls' at festivals and urged use of traditional instruments.
- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray publicly backed the demand and asked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to convene a stakeholders' meeting to frame rules.
- Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner Milind Bharambe appealed for DJ‑free Ganeshotsav celebrations and warned that officers will act against those who violate noise norms.
- Pune activists led by Vidyanand Bapat have campaigned and staged protests, citing 32 local mandals that held Dahi Handi without DJs as an example.
- The debate highlights splits within the ruling BJP over allowing DJs and could produce either a statewide ban, targeted local enforcement, or formal regulations after stakeholder consultations.