{
  "id": 17760451,
  "title": "Dia Mirza's appeal to avoid Diwali firecrackers draws BJP MLA's ire; BMC deletes video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/dia-mirzas-appeal-to-avoid-diwali-firecrackers-draws-bjp-mlas-ire-bmc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T06:05:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/actor-dia-mirzas-diwali-campaign-video-removed-from-bmcs-page-after-mumbai-bjp-chiefs-objection/articleshow/135447630.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has faced pressure from the BJP to take down Dia Mirza's video from its Diwali campaign, which promotes a firecracker-free festive season. Though the campaign also features Madhuri Dixit and Nishigandha Wad, Ameet Satam has expressed concerns over Mirza's involvement, suggesting her links to anti-India sentiments. Interestingly, he did not object to the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "BJP snaps at actor Dia Mirza’s crackers-free Diwali video; she says ‘paise nahi liye’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/bjp-snaps-at-actor-dia-mirzas-crackers-free-diwali-video-she-says",
        "published": "2026-11-02T09:55:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "BMC takes down actor Dia Mirza’s pollution-free Diwali video after BJP leader's objection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/bmc-takes-down-actor-dia-mirzas-pollution-free-diwali-video-after-bjp",
        "published": "2026-11-02T10:02:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}