Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut criticized the Lok Sabha Speaker for not allowing Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to speak, calling it a threat to democracy. He questioned the purpose of Parliament if the opposition's voice is silenced.
In a significant political development, Shiv Sena (UBT) has withdrawn the no-confidence motion against Maharashtra Legislative Council Chairman Ram Shinde.
Speaking to ANI, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, "First of all, you should stop calling them Shiv Sena. They are the Shinde Sena, who are doing hooliganism. Everybody knows what even children of Maharashtra call Shinde. Everybody knows what the Supreme Court has said about it...
Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday stated that the response from the Mahayuti government to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's remark on Eknath Shinde highlighted the government's intolerance towards any form of criticism.
Earlier on Sunday night, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) workers vandalised a Mumbai venue following Kamra's stand-up special, which allegedly made disparaging remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray on Monday likened Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) MP's threat to Stand up artist Kunal Kamra with the Taliban after his remark on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday threw his weight behind comedian Kunal Kamra amid the controversy over his remarks, asserting that Kamra's statements were truthful and reflective of public sentiment.
In the ongoing row over stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's recent remarks, several political figures, including Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Bachchan and Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs, have come forward to defend Kamra's freedom of expression and criticize the actions of those who vandalized the Mumbai v
"They ignited fire like this in Nagpur. They are now doing this in Mumbai. What kind of intolerance is this? If you don't like something, file a Police complaint but if there is such behaviour, I think people of Mumbai are watching, Maharashtra is watching how law and order is being taken in
Amid the growing controversy over comedian Kunal Kamra's remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Monday lashed out at Kamra, accusing the comedian of veering into vulgarity rather than comedy.