Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra. File
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Shiv Sena on Sunday (March 23, 2025) demands the arrest of stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra over his stand-up in which he has allegedly referred to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a ‘Gaddar’ (traitor).
Shiv Sena spokesperson Krishna Hegde said that the comedian will receive ‘Shiv Sena treatment’, as none of the ‘Shiv Sainiks’ had liked his statements.
Mr. Hegde further said, “Kunal Kamra’s upbringing seems extremely poor , he has been banned in airlines , is abusive and uncouth and police should take strong action against such habitual offenders.”
Shiv Sena workers on late Sunday (March 23, 2025) vandalised a hotel in Mumbai’s Khar area where stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra’s show was filmed, police said.
The vandals ransacked Hotel Unicontinental in Khar area where the show was shot and sought an FIR be lodged against Kamra.
The video was also posted on X by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut by saying “Kunal Ka Kamal”.
Sena MP Naresh Mhaske warned Kamra that he will be chased by Sena workers throughout the country. “You will be forced to flee India,” he said in a video message.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray, on Monday (March 24, 2025) night, called the attack on the studio cowardly.
In his post on X, Mr. Thackeray said, “Mindhe’s (read Shinde) coward gang breaks the comedy show stage where comedian @kunalkamra88 put out a song on Eknath mindhe, which was 100% true. Only an insecure coward would react to a song by someone.”
“By the way, law and order in the state? Another attempt to undermine the CM and Home Minister by Eknath Mindhe,” he said. Mr. Thackeray always uses the Marathi word “Mindhe” while referring to Mr. Shinde to taunt him, as it means subservient.
(With PTI inputs)
Published – March 24, 2025 12:19 am IST
