Meghna Sakore-Bordikar
Bordikar was referring to the Sept 2024 death of Sandeep Kadam (37) from Bordi village in Parbhani district, according to her supporters. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Amid the debate over use of DJs during Ganeshotsav, minister of state for public health Meghna Sakore-Bordikar on Sunday strongly defended restrictions on high-decibel sound systems, claiming that her cousin died during a Ganesh immersion procession in Parbhani last year allegedly due to loud DJ music. “My own cousin passed away during the Ganesh festival last year due to the loud DJ music.
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Making an emotional appeal in support of a DJ ban, the BJP politician said personal tragedy had reinforced her belief that such restrictions were necessary. Such a ban is essential,” Bordikar told reporters in Dharashiv. The minister said the issue was not merely about enforcement but about public safety and social responsibility. Bordikar, who hails from Parbhani and serves as the district’s guardian minister, said festivals should be celebrated responsibly. Festivals must be celebrated within limits and with cultural awareness,” she said.
What more glaring example of the harm caused by DJ music could I possibly cite? That is why there must be a ban on DJs. She noted that despite Supreme Court restrictions on excessive noise, some people continue to ignore the rules. Kadam allegedly fell seriously ill during a Ganesh immersion procession near a police station where loud DJ music was being played. He later died. “If a good society is to be built, people who think positively must be nurtured. Her remarks come at a time when the state is witnessing a fresh debate over DJ use during Ganeshotsav, with several groups and citizens appealing to Ganesh mandals to opt for quieter, DJ-free celebrations and comply with noise pollution norms. Download the TOI App.