The ongoing controversy surrounding comedian Kunal Kamra deepened as political leaders from both factions of the Shiv Sena traded sharp remarks about his recent satirical comments on Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday claimed that the ministers in the Maharashtra state cabinet are threatening the standup comedian Kunal Kamra to be "shot and hanged immediately" over his controversial remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
"Kunal Kamra is a standup comedian. He is not a politician. He has no interest in contesting elections. He has not named Eknath Shinde, but Eknath Shinde, his party, and the Chief Minister of Maharashtra have taken it on a personal level. How can you call him a 'gaddar'?" Owaisi said, speaki
Reacting to the Opposition's attack against the ruling BJP over alleged curtailment of freedom of expression, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday pointed out that under India's Constitution the fundamental right is not absolute but has reasonable restrictions.
"I also demand that the Maharashtra Govt should provide special protection to Kunal Kamra. Kangana Ranaut was also provided special force for her security when she had a rift with us," Raut said during a press conference.
Three separate cases have been filed against Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra at Khar police station over his alleged controversial remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Madras High Court on Friday granted interim anticipatory bail to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra in connection with multiple FIRs lodged against him over his alleged controversial remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sudhir Mungantiwar on Thursday attacked Kunal Kamra over his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and said that the police should catch the stand-up comedian and make his life a comedy.
"To all those hounding for a quote - "The mainstream media at this point is nothing but a miscommunication arm of the ruling party. They are vultures who report on issues that don't matter to the people of this country. If they all shut shop from tomorrow till eternity, they will be doing
Unfazed by the raging controversy over his "traitor" jab at Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, stand-up artist and comedian Kunal Kamra dropped a new parody song on Wednesday, targeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and accusing the BJP of "tanashahi" (dictatorship).