Anurag Ghorpade crowned King, Manisha Sarkar Queen at Bhau Ka Dandiya 2026 in Chandrapur

The prize distribution ceremony of Bhau Ka Dandiya 2026 was held in Chandrapur. It was organised by The Maratha Charitable Trust and the Balubhau Mitra Parivar at the Chandrapur Police Football Ground. The ceremony was held with great enthusiasm, and the Dandiya festival closed on a cheerful note.

MP Pratibha Dhanorkar was present. She remembered the late MP Balubhau Dhanorkar and spoke with emotion. She said Bhau Ka Dandiya in Chandrapur district is not just a competition but a cultural tradition, and that this tradition will continue in the same way.

Dhanorkar also assured people that she would always stand firmly behind those in other social and all other fields. According to her, the festival could succeed on such a large scale only because of the exceptional and heartfelt response of the people of Chandrapur. She thanked all of them sincerely.

Participants won over the audience with their dancing. In the main and group category, Anand Yashwant Ingole and Sushmita Sushil Mallek won the champion title. Among the main titles, Anurag Ghorpade was chosen King and Manisha Sarkar Queen. In the couples category, Arya Pravin Kohapare and Aditya Anil Rathod finished first. Sharvari Bankar and Akash Madavi were second, while Rohan Rajput and Sophie Sadar were third.

In the boys' category of the solo dance competition, Dhananjay Meshram was first, Suhas Bauria second and Arya Vitekar third. In the girls' category, Divyani Bharat Mandade took first place, Ishika Dhanesh Vyas second and Amruta Dadmal third. In the children's category, Daksh Raju Darwe was first, Kaushik Atish Kulmethe second and Jianshu Praful Vandhare third. Among younger girls, Aarohi Gautam Moon was first, Kiara Balance second and Arini Dhakate third. In the above-35 category, Prince Ramteke got first place, Sneha Dhakate second and Savita Bhalchandra Panchalwar third.

In the special awards, Shreya Sunil Asar won the best costume category. Trisha Roshan Urade received the best stamina award. Jatin Ramchandra Dhote and Anushka Manusmare were honoured for Best Attraction of the Ground. A special prize of Rs 1 lakh was also given on behalf of Samvad Pratishthan.

Congress office-bearers, councillors and many well-known people from various fields attended the ceremony in large numbers. The organisers and workers put in special effort to make the event a success.