MUMBAI: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra asked Khar police for a week’s time after the latter issued him a notice Monday night to appear in connection with the FIR lodged against him over his video alluding to state Dy CM Eknath Shinde as “gaddar”. A second FIR for defamation was filed at Dombivli police station on…
NEW DELHI: A stand-up comedy performance by Kunal Kamra ignited a political storm in Maharashtra, leading to violent protests, legal action, and heated exchanges among political leaders. His latest show, which was released online on Sunday, included sharp jabs at Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde, provoking outrage among the Shinde-led faction of Shiv Sena.Kamra’s sharp…
Sanjay Raut and Kunal Kamra NEW DELHI: Sanjay Raut on Tuesday backed Kunal Kamra to the hilt as the comic continues to face severe backlash for indirectly calling Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde a “gaddar” (traitor) at a show in Mumbai.Raut said Kamra wouldn’t bow down before anyone and that both share the same DNA.“I…
(From left) Uddhav Thackeray, Sanjay Nirupam and Kunal Kamra NEW DELHI: Livid by Kunal Kamra‘s veiled jibe at Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Monday alleged that rival Uddhav faction funded the comic’s show in a Mumbai studio, where the remark was made.Calling Kamra’s remark against Shinde a “low-level comment”,…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday voiced support for standup comedian Kunal Kamra over his ‘gaddar’ remark directed at Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde.Escalating his attack on the Shiv Sena faction led by Shinde, Thackeray said, “Calling ‘gaddar’, a ‘gaddar’ is not an attack on anyone,” and…
Shiv Sena “strongly condemns” Kunal Kamra over alleged remarks on Eknath Shinde, demands apology NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Sunday served a stern warning to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra following the latter’s alleged attack on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a comedy show in Mumbai. The issue has already invited…
NEW DELHI: A political controversy erupted in Maharashtra after Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and MLA Abu Azmi defended Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, claiming that “all the wrong history is being shown” and that Aurangzeb “built many temples” and was “not a cruel leader.” Reacting strongly, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde condemned Azmi’s statement, calling it…
Navi Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister and BJP leader Ganesh Naik during a ‘Janata Darbar’, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Forest Minister and BJP leader Ganesh Naik will hold a ‘janata darbar‘ in Thane on Monday, a move that has stirred political speculation given Thane’s status as deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief…
MUMBAI: The cold war between CM Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde took a new turn Monday with the home department held by the CM downgrading security cover for over 20 Shiv Sena MLAs who are not ministers from Y+ category to just one constable and withdrawing cover given to some other Sena netas.In…
Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray and Rahul Gandhi Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) leader Sharad Pawar on Tuesday reiterated that the focus of the INDIA alliance remains on national elections, with no talks about state or local elections. The statement comes days after Shiv Sena (UBT) announced its decision to fight the Mumbai municipal elections alone.In a…
