Kunal Kamra sparks massive row with ‘gaddar’ jibe at Eknath Shinde; Shiv Sena demands comedian’s arrest | Watch video

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has sparked controversy after allegedly referring to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a “traitor” (Gaddar) during a recent performance. His remarks have drawn strong backlash from the Shiv Sena, which has demanded his arrest.

“Meri nazar se tum dekho to gaddar nazar wo aaye. Haaye.” Kunal Kamra said during his show. He spoofed Shinde using a modified version of a Hindi song from “Dil To Pagal Hai”, eliciting laughter from the audience.

The comdedian shared the video clip on the social networking platform X.

Kunal Kamra alluded to Eknath Shinde’s 2022 rebellion, which led to the split of Shiv Sena into the Shinde faction and the Uddhav Thackeray faction.

Shiv Sena’s reaction

Shiv Sena spokesperson Krishna Hegde condemned Kamra’s comments, stating that party workers were angered by his remarks.

“The comedian will receive ‘Shiv Sena treatment,’ as none of the Shiv Sainiks have liked his statements,” Hegde warned, without elaborating on what this could entail.

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