Mumbai Mayor Calls Dia Mirza Anti-Hindu Over Diwali Video Row
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Mumbai mayor Ritu Tawde criticized actor Dia Mirza and called her anti-Hindu after the BMC removed a pollution-free Diwali video campaign.
- The BMC campaign urged citizens to avoid firecrackers following a Bombay High Court directive regarding Mumbai's air pollution.
- The Mumbai mayor stated that Hindus do not need the actor to teach them how to celebrate Diwali.
- The actor was described as blacklisted by the Mumbai mayor following the video's takedown.
“Don't need Dia Mirza to teach us how to celebrate”
Covered by 10 outlets across the spectrum: 40% left, 30% center, 30% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Emphasised the BMC campaign urging citizens to avoid firecrackers following a Bombay High Court directive due to rising air pollution. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Dia Mirza Diwali Video Row: Mumbai Mayor Says Actor 'Blacklisted', Calls Her 'Anti-Hindu'
Center: Highlighted the Mumbai mayor's criticism of the actor and remarks that Hindus do not need to be taught how to celebrate Diwali. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
'Don't need Dia Mirza to teach us how to celebrate': Mumbai mayor on BMC's pollution-free Diwali video takedown
'Dia Mirza Can't Teach Hindus How To Celebrate Diwali': Mumbai Mayor Lashes Out
Timeline
First to report: NDTV (); 10 articles from 10 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (4): NDTV, The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Indian Express
- Center (3): Hindustan Times, Mint, Free Press Journal
- Right-leaning (3): Times Now, India TV English, OpIndia
Sources
- Dia Mirza Diwali Video Row: Mumbai Mayor Says Actor 'Blacklisted', Calls Her 'Anti-Hindu' — NDTV (left-leaning) ·
- 'Don't need Dia Mirza to teach us how to celebrate': Mumbai mayor on BMC's pollution-free Diwali video takedown — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- 'Dia Mirza Can't Teach Hindus How To Celebrate Diwali': Mumbai Mayor Lashes Out — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- BJP forces BMC to pull down Dia Mirza’s video on eco-friendly Diwali — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Dia Mirza's Diwali pollution video removed by BMC after BJP objection: What really happened? what went wrong? — Mint (center) ·
- Bombay HC pulls up BJP leaders over Dia Mirza video row, orders BMC to repost deleted clip — India TV English (right-leaning) ·
- Bombay HC expresses 'deep pain' over BMC deleting Dia Mirza's anti-firecracker video, orders re-upload — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- ‘India is secular’: Bombay HC rushes to rescue Dia Mirza’s Diwali sermon, but where is this environmental concern during Bakrid? — OpIndia (right-leaning) ·
- The BMC’s Toxic Controversy Over Dia Mirza’s Awareness Video On Diwali Celebrations — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- Amid Dia Mirza Diwali video row, Soni Razdan calls bursting firecrackers ‘anti-national’ — Indian Express (left-leaning) ·