Kunal Kamra and Sanjay Raut (R) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) senior leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday demanded special protection for stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra after three more cases filed against him at Mumbai, Khar police station.Kamra is facing legal trouble over his remarks about Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde in his recently released stand-up…
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…
Sanjay Raut (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut announced on Saturday that his party will stake claim to the post of leader of opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly.Raut said that opposition parties had been granted this position in the past, even without meeting the 10% seat threshold. The combined…
NEW DELHI: Sometimes when things fall apart they may actually fall into place. Calls for re-negotiations within the INDIA bloc were heard after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made a comeback in Delhi after 27 years due to the ugly slugfest between INDIA bloc allies – Congress and AAP.After BJP swept 48 out of 70 assembly…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, along with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule, on Friday alleged discrepancies in the voter list for the recently concluded Maharashtra elections. Addressing a joint press conference in the national capital, Rahul claimed that the opposition had…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday clarified that his party’s decision to contest local body polls solo is aimed at strengthening its grassroots base and does not signal a break in the opposition INDIA bloc or the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.Speaking to reporters, Raut explained, “The MVA was formed for assembly polls…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: Amid concerns of internal discord within INDIA bloc, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday dismissed speculations of a rift, saying that the alliance remains intact. Speaking confidently about its cohesion, Yadav said, “The INDIA alliance is intact.”“The INDIA alliance was formed to unite regional parties…
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday reiterated that it was the responsibility of Congress to save the India alliance, which was formed by opposition parties before Lok Sabha polls to take on BJP. He said no meeting was held since LS polls and that the alliance had no convenor.Raut’s comments on India…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday expressed concerns on about the INDIA bloc, echoing Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah‘s sentiments about the lack of coordination within the opposition alliance.While speaking to the reporters, Raut highlighted the absence of any strategic meetings following the Lok Sabha elections to chart the…
