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Center-Right Owned by ABP GroupPolitical Row: Dia Mirza's Pollution-Free Diwali Appeal Sparks Mumbai Controversy
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The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said it felt “deep pain and displeasure” at the controversy surrounding actor Dia Mirza’s video for the BMC’s eco‑friendly, firecracker‑free Diwali campaign and ordered the municipal corporation to re‑upload the clip. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale noted that Mumbai thrives on togetherness and a strong sense of belonging, which should not be disturbed by “loose comments”. The court criticised the removal of the public‑awareness video that urged citizens not to burst firecrackers on public roads during Diwali and directed the BMC to restore it.
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The move sparked a political row, with the actor defending her message as a public health appeal. Here's what happened and why the controversy has taken a Hindutva turn.
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The controversy over actress Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali message has intensified after the actress questioned why her video was removed from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) social media accounts. Dia said the video had been recorded at the request of the Bombay High Court and…
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A political controversy has erupted in Mumbai over actress Dia Mirza's appeal for a pollution-free Diwali. The issue intensified after Mumbai BJP president Amit Satam questioned her message, saying that India's traditions and culture were deeply rooted and that people did not need to learn about…
