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Center-Left Owned by Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co.Dia Mirza’s Diwali video row: Bombay High Court directs BMC to restore deleted campaign clip
What's behind this
The Bombay High Court has ordered the Mumbai municipal corporation (BMC) to re‑upload a video in which actor Dia Mirza appealed for a pollution‑free Diwali, after the video was removed following pressure from the BJP. The court said it was ‘deeply pained’ by the controversy. In response, the Congress has demanded an apology from the BJP and action against civic officials involved in the deletion. The episode has sparked a political row, with the BJP accused of forcing the BMC to pull down the eco‑friendly firecracker appeal.
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The Bombay High Court has intervened in the controversy surrounding Dia Mirza's Diwali awareness appeal, directing the BMC to restore a video it removed after objections from BJP leaders.
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A city like Mumbai survives on togetherness and a strong feeling of belonging to society, and this ought not be disturbed by any "loose comments", it said.
RSS excerpt
The Bombay High Court has intervened in the controversy surrounding Dia Mirza's Diwali awareness appeal, directing the BMC to restore a video it removed after objections from BJP leaders.
