Dance bar owners to meet in Mumbai

Owners of dance bars in Maharashtra will meet in Mumbai on Wednesday to decide their strategy to oppose the state government's ban on their business.

The Maharashtra government late on Tuesday night decided to include the dance bars in Mumbai under the recently announced ban on dance bars in the state.

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A decision to this effect was taken at a Cabinet meeting, sources said.

"We will disclose our stand only after the meeting," a Dance Bar Owners' Association official said.

Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil, who also holds the home portfolio, said the ban was in the larger interest of the state.

There are over 300 dance bars in Mumbai alone.

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