{
  "id": 11212470,
  "title": "Mira-Bhayandar 'City Of Jains' Remark Row Marathi Ekikaran Samiti Demands Narendra Mehta's Resignation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mira-bhayandar-city-of-jains-remark-row-marathi-ekikaran-samiti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T14:20:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mira-bhayandar-city-of-jains-remark-row-marathi-ekikaran-samiti-demands-narendra-mehtas-resignation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the city of Mira-Bhayandar, BJP MLA Narendra Mehta sparked controversy with his statement labeling the area as a \"city of Jains\". This assertion has elicited strong criticism from Gorvardhan Deshmukh, the Maharashtra State President of the Marathi Ekikaran Samiti. Deshmukh vehemently objected to Mehta's remarks, pointing out additional concerns such as food restrictions in schools, protests against the Marathi language, and the prohibition of non-vegetarian food within the city. The Marathi Ekikaran Samiti has called for Mehta's immediate resignation, demanding he be removed from his legislative position. They also criticized Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and BJP state president Ravindra Chavan for allegedly condoning such statements and actions.",
  "summary": "Mira-Bhayandar: BJP MLA Narendra Mehta’s statement describing Mira-Bhayandar as a “city of Jains” has drawn criticism from Gorvardhan Deshmukh, Maharashtra State President of the Marathi Ekikaran Samiti. Deshmukh raises objections Referring to Mehta’s remarks about the Jain community, Deshmukh also accused the MLA of raising issues related to food restrictions in schools, protests against the…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mira-Bhayandar 'City Of Jains' & 'Mini Rajasthan' Remark Sparks Political Row; MNS Leader Sachin Popale Warns BJP’s Narendra Mehta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mira-bhayandar-city-of-jains-mini-rajasthan-remark-sparks-political",
        "published": "2026-10-01T06:52:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}