Neha PuravPune, Aug. 31 -- As the vibrant Ganeshotsav festival approaches, Pune is grappling with a fierce debate over the use of high-decibel DJs, laser lights, and plasma systems, exposing sharp divisions within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Party city chief Dhiraj Ghate has strongly backed Ganesh mandals, calling for unrestricted celebrations free from heavy bureaucratic burdens; other voices are sounding strict alarms over mounting noise pollution and public inconvenience.
The controversy intensified following sharp remarks from political figures and civic activists. Kothrud leader and Member of Parliament, Medha Kulkarni, emphasized that personal freedom cannot come at the cost of infringing upon others' right to peace, po...