‘Cannot freely go anyplace’: Sena MP warns comedian Kunal Kamra over jibe at Shinde | India News

Shiv Sena “strongly condemns” Kunal Kamra over alleged remarks on Eknath Shinde, calls for apology

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Sunday issued a stern warning to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra after he took a jibe at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde throughout a Mumbai comedy present.
Subsequently, Shiv Sena members broken the Habitat Comedy Club in Khar the place the efficiency occurred.
What did Kunal Kamra say?
During his efficiency at the Habitat Comedy Club in Mumbai, Kamra addressed the political division in Maharashtra. A viral video on X confirmed Kamra’s refined dig at Shinde’s riot towards Uddhav Thackeray and the following political developments.
“Shiv Sena first came out of the BJP, then Shiv Sena came out of Shiv Sena. NCP came out of NCP, they gave nine buttons to one voter…everyone got confused,” Kamra mentioned.
Kamra additionally sang a parody music as regards to Thane—Shinde’s political bastion—labeling him a “gaddar” (traitor) with out naming him.
The video, uploaded by Kamra, went viral very quickly, garnering over 360,000 views.
What did Naresh Mhaske say?
Sena MP Naresh Mhaske from the Shinde group accused Kamra of being a paid performer employed by Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) to criticise Eknath Shinde.
“Kunal Kamra is a hired comedian, and he is making comments on our leader for some money. Let alone Maharashtra, Kunal Kamra cannot freely go anywhere in India, Shiv Sainiks will show him his place. We feel sorry for Sanjay Raut and Shiv Sena (UBT) that they have no party workers or leaders left to make comments on our leader, which is why they are hiring people like him (Kunal Kamra) for the job”, Naresh Mhaske informed ANI on Sunday.
“We follow the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray, and we will make sure Kunal Kamra is not free to move around- neither in Maharashtra nor in the country. Kunal Kamra will get a befitting reply, and he will come and apologise for his mistake”, he added.
Shiv Sena employees vandalize comedy venue
Hours after the video got here up, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) employees vandalized the Habitat Comedy Club in Khar, the place Kamra’s present was recorded. Reports recommend that the employees smashed property and warned of additional motion if Kamra continued his criticism.
Local police verified the incident and are probing the vandalism, however no formal complaints have been registered by the comedy membership as but.
Political leaders’ reactions
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena UBT MP, publicly backed Kamra by sharing the comedian’s video and wrote, “Kunal ki kamal, Jai Maharashtra,” on X.
Priyanka Chaturvedi, Shiv Sena UBT MP, additionally supported Kamra, referencing Voltaire in her protection of free speech. “Dear Kunal, stand strong. The man and the gang you exposed will go after you… I will defend to death your right to speak your mind,” she posted on X.
Shiv Sena, Shinde faction, additionally responded. Mhaske doubled down on his place, saying that Kamra would obtain a “befitting reply” and would finally apologize for his remarks. “We follow Balasaheb Thackeray’s ideology, and Kunal Kamra will not be allowed to move freely—whether in Maharashtra or across India,” he asserted.