{
  "id": 17994297,
  "title": "Mumbai Mayor Focuses On Caste & Religion, Alleges Aaditya Thackeray Amid Dia Mirza Controversy | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/mumbai-mayor-focuses-on-caste-religion-alleges-aaditya-thackeray-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:13:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-mayor-focuses-on-caste-religion-alleges-aaditya-thackeray-amid-dia-mirza-controversy-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, known for focusing on caste and religion, has come under fire after the Bombay High Court expressed deep concern over political objections to actress Dia Mirza's eco-friendly Diwali campaign video. Thackeray alleged that Tawde is the first mayor to concentrate on religious divisions, as opposed to her predecessors who have emphasized clean water, education, open spaces, and healthcare. The High Court ordered the BMC to restore the video which had been selectively removed by the administration following objections from BJP leader Ameet Satam and Mayor Tawde, who labeled her as \"anti-Hindu.\"",
  "summary": "Mumbai, Nov 3: Ritu Tawde is the first mayor of Mumbai who focuses on caste and religion, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray alleged on Tuesday after the Bombay High Court expressed \"deep pain and displeasure\" over political objections to actor Dia Mirza's eco-friendly Diwali campaign video. He said mayors across the world talk about clean water, education, open spaces, primary healthcare…",
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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."
}