MBMC deputy commissioner Sambhaji Panpatte told Mirror that the ban would be in place on September 10 and September 17.

Just how “transformational” an effect Narendra Modi as Prime Minister and a BJP led government in Maharashtra can have both on public memory and politics becomes evident from the manner in which political parties have reacted to the so called “meat ban” in Mira-Bhayandar. After Thursday, meat shops in Mira-Bhayandar will remain closed on September 17, according to Hange’s order on Wednesday. “As of now the civic chief has switched off his cellphone”, said Jain.

Close on the heels of MBMC, the BMC had also announced a ban on sale of meat in its markets for four days. “We had a clear mandate in the House – 29 leaders voted in favour – and we had adopted a resolution for banning sale of meat for eight days”, she said, adding that she had written to Hange on the issue. Ironically, NCP activists staged protests in the BMC headquarters over the same decision on the same day.

And the trolls at Scroll trash talking “How a Mughal-inspired court verdict allows cities to ban meat during Jain festival”. “Jain community can celebrate Paryushan by their standards, but it is wrong to impose compulsions on people from other communities”.