Kunal Kamra’s refusal to apologise for his controversial joke on Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde throughout a stand-up present in Mumbai has triggered robust reactions from state authorities ministers on Tuesday.
Kunal Kamra has kicked up a serious political storm in Maharashtra for taking a jibe at Eknath Shinde’s political profession in his present.(File pic)
Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra minister Gulab Raghunath Patil warned that if Kunal Kamra would not apologise, “we will speak to him in our own style”.
“Shiv Sena won’t leave him… We won’t tolerate this insult… if he doesn’t apologise, kabhi toh bahar aayega na, kaha chupega? (he will come out, where will he hide)… The Shiv Sena will show its real form,” Gulab Raghunath mentioned whereas interacting with reporters.
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Minister of state for dwelling Yogesh Ramdas Kadam on Tuesday mentioned Kunal Kamra could be punished for his behaviour, which he described as “unacceptable”.
“He will be punished. If you are going to insult the Supreme Court, PM of India, Hindu Gods and Goddesses, it is not tolerable. You cannot behave like this in Maharashtra or India… We do enjoy comedy, but this is not the kind of comedy that will be tolerated in Maharashtra,” Kadam informed the media.
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On Monday, Kunal Kamra launched a press release on his official social media deal with saying he wouldn’t “apologise” for his act.
Earlier, Maharashtra’s Khar Police despatched a summon to Kamra, asking him to seem earlier than the investigating officer at 11am at the moment. As per Mumbai police, Kunal is just not in Mumbai curently.
The MIDC police had registered an FIR in opposition to Kamra for his remarks throughout a stand-up comedy present, which was transferred to Khar police for additional investigation.
The 36-year-old humorist has kicked up a serious political storm in Maharashtra for taking a jibe at Eknath Shinde’s political profession in his present.
Kamra had carried out a parody of a preferred Hindi music from the movie “Dil Toh Pagal Hai,” apparently referring to Shinde as a “gaddar” (traitor). He additionally made jokes about current political developments in Maharashtra, together with the Shiv Sena and NCP splits.
Eknath Shinde reacts
Eknath Shinde has likened the comic’s jibe at him to taking “supari” (contract) to talk in opposition to somebody, and mentioned there must be a decorum whereas making a satire, in any other case the “action causes a reaction”.
Freedom of speech is there, however there must be a restrict, Eknath Shinde mentioned on Monday reacting to Kamra’s feedback.
The Shiv Sena chief additional mentioned he doesn’t deal with who says what as his work speaks for him.
On Sunday night time, Shiv Sena members broken the Habitat Comedy Membership in Mumbai’s Khar space, the place Kamra’s present occurred, in addition to a lodge in whose premises the membership is situated.
“Freedom of speech is there. We understand satire. But there should be a limit. This is like taking ‘supari’ (contract) to speak against someone,” Shinde mentioned at a BBC Marathi occasion.
On the Shiv Sainiks vandalising the studio the place Kamra had carried out and made these remarks, Shinde mentioned the opposite particular person also needs to preserve a sure stage.
“Otherwise, action causes a reaction,” he mentioned.
“I will not speak much on this. I do not justify vandalism,” the deputy CM added.
“This same person (Kamra) had commented on the Supreme Court of India, the Prime Minister, (journalist) Arnab Goswami and some industrialists. This is not freedom of speech; this is working for someone,” Shinde mentioned.
(With inputs from ANI, PTI)