Why Did BMC Remove Dia Mirza's Eco-Friendly Diwali Message? Controversy Unfolds!
Controversy Surrounds Eco-Friendly Diwali Campaign
Mumbai: A civic initiative promoting an eco-friendly Diwali has ignited a debate after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) decided to remove a video message from actress Dia Mirza from its social media platforms. This action followed objections raised by BJP Mumbai chief Ameet Satam.
On Sunday, the BMC took down Mirza's video, which encouraged the public to minimize noise and air pollution during the festival. In contrast, videos featuring other celebrities such as Madhuri Dixit, Nishigandha Wad, and cricketer Ajinkya Rahane remained on the BMC's X and Instagram accounts.
The controversy began when Satam expressed his disapproval of Mirza's message in a post on X, directly tagging the BMC's official account.
He stated, "We don’t need lessons on how to celebrate #Diwali from @deespeak. Our traditions are deeply rooted in our culture."
Following Satam's remarks, the BMC, under the leadership of Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, swiftly removed Mirza's video from their social media channels.
Despite multiple inquiries, civic officials have not provided any comments regarding this incident.