Mumbai, Nov. 2 -- Mumbai Congress President Varsha Gaikwad on Monday extended support to actor Dia Mirza after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) removed her anti-firecracker awareness video, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of deliberately creating tensions and politicising the issue.

Speaking on the issue, Gaikwad said Mirza had made the video to promote a pollution-free city and highlight the joy and affection with which people celebrate Diwali.

She said several other celebrities had also made similar awareness videos.

"I think Dia Mirza made a video about Diwali in Mumbai, showing how people celebrate it with joy, love, and affection. Like her, many other celebrities made similar videos. It's the BJP's habit to d...