The Mumbai civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), pulled down a pollution-free Diwali campaign video featuring actor Dia Mirza after city Mayor Ritu Tawde and party chief Ameet Satam objected to her inclusion, sparking a controversy.

While Dia Mirza’s video was removed from BMC social media handles on Sunday, November 1, campaign videos featuring actors Madhuri Dixit and Ajinkya Rahane have been retained.

The Mumbai civic body had posted a video of Dia Mirza, urging Mumbaikars not to burst firecrackers during Diwali festivities amid concerns over the city’s plummeting Air Quality Index (AQI) .

Interestingly, the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP and Shiv Sena, holds a majority in the BMC.

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As Dia Mirza’s video went live, Mayor Ritu Tawde called a press conference and said that she was not consulted by the civic authorities before roping in the actor for the campaign.…