BMC removes Dia Mirza’s Diwali campaign video after BJP objection

Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 06:05 · Updated 07:34

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation removed actor Dia Mirza’s video urging people to avoid firecrackers, while other campaign videos remained online. BJP Mumbai president Ameet Satam objected to Mirza’s video; the Indian Express headline also reports that Mirza said she had not taken money.

The BMC removed Dia Mirza’s video from its Diwali campaign; videos featuring Madhuri Dixit, Nishigandha Wad and Ajinkya Rahane remained online.
Ameet Satam objected to Mirza’s video, while he denied asking the BMC to take down a post.
The Indian Express headline says Mirza stated that she had not taken money; the supplied snippet gives no further details.

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Key facts

Action: BMC removed Dia Mirza’s Diwali campaign video.
Other campaign participants: Madhuri Dixit, Nishigandha Wad and Ajinkya Rahane; their videos remained online.
BJP representative: BJP Mumbai president Ameet Satam objected to Mirza’s video.
Criticism of removal: Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh asked why Mirza’s video was removed while others remained.