India, Aug. 10 -- With differences emerging among various Ganesh mandals over the schedule of the upcoming immersion procession, Pune MP and minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol and Kasba MLA Hemant Rasne will soon hold meetings with the groups to resolve the matter.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed Mohol and Rasne to engage with the mandals and work out a consensus. The dispute centres on a proposal from some mandals to begin their immersion processions before the Manache Ganpati, breaking with a tradition that has been followed for over a century.

"We will resolve the issue through dialogue. We are confident of finding a mutually acceptable solution," said Mohol.

Traditionally, the procession begins with ...