Don’t visit Jaystambh on Jan 1, watch programme live on Doordarshan: Maharashtra govt
The notification urged that the programme to mark the anniversary should be held in a 'symbolic and simple' manner. A similar appeal had been made by the Pune district administration earlier.
Updated: December 23, 2020 12:25:39 am
Lakhs of people gather at the Jaystambh in Perne village to mark the anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle on Jan 1 every year. (Express file photo by Arul Horizon)
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday urged people not to visit the Jaystambh in Perne village on January 1 next year to pay their tributes on the anniversary of the Battle of Bhima Koregaon. A notification by the state Home department stated that the programme to mark the anniversary will be shown live on Doordarshan and other media platforms, so people should pay their respects from home, given the Covid-19pandemic situation.