Kunal Kamra’s comment over Eknath Shinde triggers political slugfest; Sena leaders file police complaint

Another Sena leader Rahul Kanal filed a police complaint against Kamra, Shine Sena (Udhhav Balasahab Thackeray) leaders Aaditya Thackeray and Sanjay Raut, and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at the Khar police station. Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik said he would also file a police complaint.

Kunal Kamra’s comments against Shinde also triggered comments by several leaders from both Senas.

“Did not know that you can RENT a comedian and use him as your PUPPET ?!?!. Or as a mere diversionary tactic . Kamra’s comment, “Meri nazar se tum dekho to gaddar nazar wo aaye,” is not comedy but its vulgarity. Obviously he does not know what it takes for an auto rickshaw driver to work his way with public support to emerge as a CM and DYCm of Maharashtra, with the popularity of Eknath Shinde. The cadre of Shivsena demands legal action against Kunal Kamra,” Sena leader Shaina NC said.

“Mindhe’s coward gang breaks the comedy show stage where comedian kunal kamra put out a song on eknath mindhe which was 100% true.Only an insecure coward would react to a song by someone. Btw law and order in the state? Another attempt to undermine the CM and Home Minister by eknath mindhe,” Aaditya Thackeray said in an X post. “Only an insecure coward would react…” he added.

Shinde Sena MP Milind Deora responded to Aaditya, saying, “Remember @KanganaTeam, Arnab Goswami, @thakkar_sameet? The list of those silenced for questioning you is long. Hypocrisy has a new address,” Sena MP Milind Deora responded to Aaditya.

“Elitist and classist people, who disguised as comedians, need to be called out… Maharashtra is very proud that a man who started working as a autorickshaw driver rose to become the CM of Maharashtra. This is not acceptable in the state,” Deora added.

Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam also threatened Kamra. “We will thrash Kunal Kamra tomorrow at 11 o’clock.”

“Dear Kunal, Stand strong. The man& the gang you exposed will go after you& so will his bikau people, but do understand the residents of the state share this sentiment! And like Voltaire said~ I Will Defend to Death Your Right to speak your mind,” Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said on X.

“Why is the case registered against Kunal Kamra? I do criticism on a daily basis. This is my work. Why is he being booked? If such cases are being registered, then all the MLAs and MPs should be booked (for criticising). PM Modi and Shah also do the same. One should listen to the speech given by Shinde in the legislative council. He should also be booked… You are in fact targeting weak people like journalists, artists and poets who are talking the truth,” Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said.