--- title: "BMC removes Dia Mirza Diwali video after BJP objection" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/bmc-removes-dia-mirza-diwali-video-after-bjp-objection" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/bmc-removes-dia-mirza-diwali-video-after-bjp-objection" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/bmc-removes-dia-mirza-diwali-video-after-bjp-objection.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/bmc-removes-dia-mirza-diwali-video-after-bjp-objection" category: "Politics" area: "India" published: "2026-11-02T10:05:31.563Z" source_reported: "2026-11-02T09:36:33.000Z" updated: "2026-11-02T12:15:21.211Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 25 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-02T12:06:40.094Z" --- # BMC removes Dia Mirza Diwali video after BJP objection *Actor's pollution-awareness clip taken down by Mumbai civic body following criticism* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Many independent outlets name BJP chief Ameet Satam and BMC action, giving 68 trust. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Quotes from Dia Mirza, BJP chief and deputy mayor, plus clear facts, yield 87 critic. - Hype 25 of 100, lower is better. Straightforward reporting without exaggerated language results in low hype. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) removed a video featuring actor Dia Mirza from its pollution-free Diwali campaign. - The removal followed objections from BJP Mumbai chief Ameet Satam, who stated people know how to celebrate festivals. - Mumbai Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi expressed displeasure and called for the video's restoration. - Dia Mirza issued a statement saying air pollution is a public health concern. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) removed a video featuring actor Dia Mirza from its social media as part of an anti-pollution Diwali campaign. The action was taken after BJP Mumbai chief Ameet Satam objected to the video. Satam stated that people know how to celebrate festivals and do not need to be given lessons. The BJP and Shiv Sena also criticised the video, with some reports indicating they said people know how to celebrate festivals. Dia Mirza responded to the controversy, stating that air pollution is a public health concern and efforts to reduce it are important for the environment. Mumbai Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi expressed his displeasure with the BMC's decision to remove the video and called for its restoration. The Economic Times noted that the BMC removed Mirza's clip but retained others. ## Disagreement on the reason for removal The Siasat Daily, The Hindu, The Free Press Journal, and The Print reported that the BMC removed the video following objections from BJP Mumbai chief Ameet Satam. The Times of India stated that the BMC faced pressure from the BJP to take down the video after Satam expressed concerns over Mirza's involvement. India Today reported the BMC deleted the video after Ameet Satam objected, adding that the deletion was unexplained by the civic body and sparked mixed reactions online. In contrast, The Economic Times' full report stated, 'BMC removed Dia Mirza's Diwali video' without attributing the reason to an objection. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mentioned Dia Mirza's statement that air pollution is a public health concern. None of the centre-rated digests mentioned Dia Mirza's statement that air pollution is a public health concern. None of the right-rated digests mentioned Dia Mirza's statement that air pollution is a public health concern. ## Who covered it Shares of the 16 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 19% (3) - Centre: 18% (3) - Right: 63% (10) 17 of 33 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-02T12:06:40.094Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-02T12:15:21.211Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports from The Siasat Daily and The Hindu led with the BMC taking down Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali video after an objection from BJP Mumbai chief Ameet Satam. The Hindu's digest included a quote from Satam stating, 'We don’t need lessons on how to celebrate #Diwali from @deespeak. Our traditions are deeply rooted in our culture.' ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from The Economic Times, Hindustan Times, and The Statesman focused on the BMC removing Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali video after BJP leaders objected. Hindustan Times included an exclusive quote from Dia Mirza stating the video was recorded in the interest of public awareness. The Statesman's digest highlighted the BJP's criticism, quoting 'Our firecrackers are small'. ### Right - The right-rated reports from Rediff.com, India TV News, ABP News, Tribune India, The Print, India Today, and Times of India all highlighted the BMC's removal of Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali video following objections from BJP leaders, particularly Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam. Several of these reports, including India TV News, ABP News, and Times of India, included the sentiment that people do not need lessons on how to celebrate Diwali. The Times of India digest noted that Satam expressed concerns over Mirza's links to a particular organisation. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 8 - high: 6 - unknown: 17 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [OpIndia](https://opindia.com/2026/11/bmc-deletes-dia-mirzas-anti-cracker-video-after-backlash-a-look-at-her-history-of-performative-environmental-activism) — BMC deletes Dia Mirza's anti-cracker video after backlash: A look at her history of performative environmental activism and public sermons - [Pragativadi: Leading Odia Dailly](https://pragativadi.com/bmc-deletes-dia-mirza-diwali-video-after-backlash) — BMC Deletes Dia Mirza’s Eco-Friendly Diwali Video After BJP Objection - [आज तक](https://aajtak.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/story/bjp-leader-ameet-satam-slams-dia-mirza-diwali-campaign-video-bmc-removed-controversy-reactions-tmova-dskc-2686593-2026-11-02) — 'Dia Mirza Will Teach How to Celebrate Diwali', BJP Leaders Get Angry, BMC Removes the Video - [thehindustangazette.com](https://thehindustangazette.com/election/bmc-deletes-dia-mirzas-pollution-free-diwali-campaign-video-after-bjp-leaders-objection-49361) — BMC Deletes Dia Mirza’s Pollution-Free Diwali Campaign Video After BJP Leader’s Objection - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/india-news/mumbai-mayor-lashes-out-at-dia-mirza-says-we-don-t-need-to-be-taught-how-to-celebrate-diwali-2026-11-02) — Controversy over Diwali Video: Mumbai Mayor Says Dia Mirza Is Anti-Hindu and Anti-Modi, Don't Teach Us How to Celebrate Festivals - [Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/bjp-against-civic-body-bmc-dia-mirza-cracker-free-diwali-mumbai-pollution-10947213) — BJP turns against its own civic body over anti-cracker campaign in polluted Mumbai - [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/india-news/mumbai-pollution-dia-mirza-video-row-air-pollution-is-dia-mirzas-air-pollution-message-after-mumbai-civic-body-takes-down-video-12270710) — Dia Mirza's Air Pollution Message After Mumbai Civic Body Takes Down Video - [madhyamamonline.com](https://madhyamamonline.com/india/bmc-deletes-dia-mirzas-diwali-campaign-video-after-mumbai-bjp-chiefs-objection-1568515) — BMC deletes Dia Mirza’s Diwali campaign video after Mumbai BJP chief’s objection - [The Siasat Daily](https://siasat.com/bmc-takes-down-actor-dia-mirzas-pollution-free-diwali-video-3568605) — BMC takes down actor Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali video - [Yes Punjab](https://yespunjab.com/dia-mirza-responds-to-bmc-diwali-video-row-says-air-pollution-is-a-public-health-concern) — Dia Mirza Responds to BMC Diwali Video Row, Says Air Pollution Is a Public Health Concern - [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/bmc-takes-down-actor-dia-mirzas-pollution-free-diwali-video-after-bjp-leaders-objection/article71655835.ece) — BMC takes down actor Dia Mirza’s pollution-free Diwali video after BJP leader's objection - [TV9 Hindi](https://tv9hindi.com/india/dia-mirza-anti-pollution-diwali-video-removed-by-bmc-amid-bjp-controversy-nitesh-rane-amit-satam-3952227.html) — Talk Like This on Muharram and Bakrid too... After the Uproar, BMC Removed Dia Mirza's Pollution-Free Diwali Video. - [namasthe telangana](https://ntnews.com/news/mumbai-civic-body-bmc-deleted-dia-mirzas-diwali-video-after-bjp-objects-2550843) — Dia Mirza: BMC Deletes Dia Mirza's Diwali Video - [gallinews.com](https://gallinews.com/dia-mirza-ke-diwali-video-par-ameet-satam-ka-aitraaz-bmc-ne-video-hataya) — Read Dia Mirza Ke Diwali Video Par Ameet Satam Ka Aitraaz, BMC Ne Video Hataya. - Gallinews India - [bhaskarlive.in](https://bhaskarlive.in/others/dia-mirza-responds-to-row-over-bmcs-pollution-free-diwali-video-featuring-her-says-air-pollution-is-a-public-health-concern-2160582) — Dia Mirza responds to row over BMC's pollution-free Diwali video featuring her, says ‘air pollution is a public health concern’ - [NEWS9 LIVE](https://news9live.com/entertainment/celebrity/dia-mirza-exclusive-reaction-bmc-removes-diwali-anti-firecracker-video-3021082) — Dia Mirza breaks silence after BMC deletes her anti-firecracker Diwali video - [rediff.com](https://rediff.com/news/commentary/2026/nov/02/bjp-leader-objects-on-dia-mirzas-ecofriendly-diwali-video-bmc-deletes-it/8fd80d7c3af19d4f429e3b5c395a8441) — BMC removes Dia Mirza's eco-friendly Diwali video, retains others - [navbharatlive.com](https://navbharatlive.com/maharashtra/mumbai/mumbai-diwali-pollution-campaign-diya-mirza-video-controversy-asl01) — Amit Satam Objected to Dia Mirza's Diwali Message, BMC Removed the Video, Politics Heated - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/dia-mirzas-diwali-video-row-explained-why-bmc-deleted-bollywood-actress-pollution-free-video/articleshow/135450508.cms) — Dia Mirza's Diwali video row explained: Why BMC deleted Bollywood actress' pollution-free video - [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/dia-mirza-diwali-video-controversy-mumbai-deputy-mayor-backs-actor-wants-bmc-to-restore-deleted-clip-2026-11-02-1058488) — Dia Mirza Diwali video controversy: Mumbai Deputy Mayor backs actor, wants BMC to restore deleted clip - [tennews.in: National News Portal - Breaking News, Live News, Delhi News, Noida News, National News,](https://tennews.in/people-know-how-to-celebrate-festival-bjp-shiv-sena-target-dia-mirza-over-bmcs-pollution-free-diwali-campaign) — 'People know how to celebrate festival': BJP, Shiv Sena target Dia Mirza over BMC's pollution-free Diwali campaign - tennews.in: National News Portal - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/exclusive-dia-mirza-on-crackerfree-diwali-video-video-was-recorded-in-the-interest-of-public-awareness-101793607428097.html) — Exclusive| Dia Mirza on cracker free Diwali video being taken down by BMC: Video was recorded in the interest of public awareness - [The Statesman](https://thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/our-firecrackers-are-small-bjp-slams-dia-mirza-over-anti-cracker-message-bmc-takes-down-diwali-video-1503657935.html) — 'Our firecrackers are small': BJP slams Dia Mirza over anti-cracker message; BMC takes down Diwali video - [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/11/02/people-know-how-to-celebrate-festival-bjp-shiv-sena-target-dia-mirza-over-bmcs-pollution-free-diwali-campaign) — ‘People know how to celebrate festival’: BJP, Shiv Sena target Dia Mirza over BMC’s pollution-free Diwali campaign - [Orissa POST](https://orissapost.com/bmc-takes-down-actor-dia-mirzas-pollution-free-diwali-video-after-bjp-leaders-objection) — BMC takes down actor Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali video after BJP leader's objection - OrissaPOST - [ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/bjp-slams-dia-mirza-diwali-campaign-bmc-deletes-video-don-t-need-lessons-on-how-to-celebrate-diwali-1874367) — ‘Don’t Need Lessons On Diwali Celebration’: BJP Chief, MLC Slam Dia Mirza’s Campaign; BMC Deletes Video - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/india/bmc-takes-down-actor-dia-mirzas-pollution-free-diwali-video-after-bjp-leaders-objection) — BMC takes down actor Dia Mirzas pollution-free Diwali video after BJPs objection - The Tribune - [The Print](https://theprint.in/india/bmc-takes-down-actor-dia-mirzas-pollution-free-diwali-video-after-bjp-leaders-objection/3088004) — BMC takes down actor Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali video after BJP leader's objection - [India TV Hindi Hindi](https://indiatv.in/maharashtra/mumbai-controversy-over-inclusion-of-actress-dia-mirza-in-campaign-against-pollution-bjp-leader-expressed-displeasure-2026-11-02-1252327) — Why Did the Inclusion of Actress Dia Mirza in the Anti-Pollution Campaign Spark Controversy? - India TV Hindi - [TV9 Marathi](https://tv9marathi.com/maharashtra/diwali-2026-anti-pollution-campaign-bmc-deleted-diya-mirza-video-after-amit-satam-tweeted-1795000.html) — Dia Mirza: Even Though She Didn't Take Any money... Dia Mirza Scolds the Municipal Corporation Officials After Amit Satam's Tweet - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/cities/mumbai/story/bmc-removes-dia-mirza-video-after-ameet-satam-diwali-campaign-objection-3030372-2026-11-02) — BMC deletes Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali video after BJP objection - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/actor-dia-mirzas-diwali-campaign-video-removed-from-bmcs-page-after-mumbai-bjp-chiefs-objection/articleshow/135447630.cms) — 'We don’t need lessons': Dia Mirza's Diwali video removed from BMC's page after Mumbai BJP chief's objection - [The Free Press Journal](https://freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-bjp-chief-ameet-satam-slams-bmc-for-featuring-dia-mirza-in-anti-pollution-campaign-civic-body-deletes-video-mumbai-news) — Mumbai BJP Chief Ameet Satam Slams BMC For Featuring Dia Mirza In Anti-Pollution Campaign; Civic Body Deletes Video ## Questions **Why did the BMC remove Dia Mirza's Diwali video?** The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation removed Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali video after BJP Mumbai chief Ameet Satam objected to her participation in the campaign. Satam stated that people know how to celebrate festivals and do not need to be given lessons. **What was Dia Mirza's response to the controversy?** Dia Mirza issued a statement reiterating that air pollution is a public health concern and that efforts to reduce it are important for the environment. She also reportedly spoke with municipal officials after Ameet Satam's tweet. **Did any officials support Dia Mirza?** Yes, Mumbai Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi expressed his displeasure over the BMC's decision to remove the video and called for its restoration. This was reported by India TV News and other outlets. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/bmc-removes-dia-mirza-diwali-video-after-bjp-objection. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "BMC removes Dia Mirza Diwali video after BJP objection", https://mediabias.news/politics/bmc-removes-dia-mirza-diwali-video-after-bjp-objection