Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday assured the Dahi Handi Coordination Committee members that Maharashtra’s Advocate-General will represent the State in the Supreme Court at the next hearing.
The delegation held a meeting with Mr. Fadnavis in the backdrop of the Supreme Court order two days ago, which restricted the height of dahi handis to 20 feet and allowed children above 18 years of age to participate in the human pyramids.
The apex court's verdict had upset dahi handi mandals who felt that the height restriction would eliminate the thrill and adventure associated with the traditional festival.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray had on Thursday criticised the government for not representing this point of view effectively.
Mr. Fadnavis also asked the delegation to celebrate the festival by following all the rules as prescribed by the State.
