US EditionKunal Kamra, Eknath Shinde Row LIVE: Sena activists place Kunal Kamra's photo outside public toilet in Indore
- Kunal Kamra's comedy special Naya Bharat has led to vandalism by Shiv Sena workers at The Habitat venue, as Kamra refused to apologize for the incident and insisted on his right to freedom of speech.
- Kamra faces police questioning and has been booked under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita based on a complaint by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel.
- In response to the attacks on the venue, Kamra criticized the growing intolerance towards comedians, stating, "Making fun of public figures and the political system was not a crime."
- Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam warned that Kamra's behavior would not be tolerated in Maharashtra, while Kamra highlighted the importance of free speech, declaring, "Your inability to take a joke...does not change the nature of my right.
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"Indian Businessmen Don't...": Kunal Kamra's Dig At Bhavish Aggarwal
Kunal Kamra's stand-up comic show at Mumbai's Habitat studio, which sparked a massive row over his jokes on Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, also featured jibes at Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal, with whom the comedian has clashed in the past too.
'Will Cut You Into Pieces': Kunal Kamra Gets Hundreds Of Threat Calls After Eknath Shinde Joke
The claims come a day after Congress leader Supriya Shrinate shared an audio clip in which standup comedian Kunal Kamra is purportedly being threatened by a Shiv Sena worker that he will be thrashed "wherever he's found"
Kunal Kamra’s Naya Bharat: Did Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena Just Silence Free Speech?
Stand-up comic Kunal Kamra’s Naya Bharat has sparked outrage, leading to venue vandalism by Shiv Sena workers and a political showdown with Eknath Shinde’s faction. The controversy raises questions about free speech, political satire, and the shrinking space for dissent in India. Is comedy under attack, or did Kamra’s satire expose an uncomfortable truth?
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