CM Fadnavis Dismisses Dia Mirza Video Row As 'Small Issue'

Times of India · politics

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has downplayed the controversy surrounding the removal of actor Dia Mirza's firecracker awareness video, calling it a "very small issue." He stated that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has the authority to manage its social media content. Fadnavis's remarks follow a Bombay High Court order directing the BMC to re-upload the video, which urged citizens against bursting firecrackers on public streets. The Chief Minister indicated that such matters are not at his level, emphasizing the BMC's autonomy in content decisions.