The Opposition Nationalist Congress Party (SP) on Monday questioned Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde's concern for people's safety after she appealed to citizens to exercise caution while bursting firecrackers following a spate of fire incidents on Diwali in the metropolis, news agency PTI reported.

NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) Spokesperson Clyde Crasto asked whether Tawde had not considered safety a priority when she remarked, "We don't need Dia Mirza to teach us how to celebrate Diwali."