Kunal Kamra Says Won’t Apologise For Eknath Shinde Parody, But Will Adhere To The Law: Reports
Last Updated:March 24, 2025, 17:39 IST Kunal Kamra stoked controversy with his “traitor” remark against Eknath Shinde, triggering massive protests by the Shiv Sena. Kunal Kamra mocks Eknath Shinde (Photo: X/Kunal Kamra) Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, who is at the centre of a controversy over apparent comments made against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at a recent performance, has told the police that he does not regret his actions and would not issue an apology despite facing massive backlash, according to at least two media reports on Monday. Kamra, who has been a vocal critic of the Centre’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government, called the influential politician a “traitor” in a Bollywood parody song on Maharashtra politics, triggering workers of Shinde’s Shiv Sena who vandalised the venue, inviting legal action, and sparking a big political debate over where freedom of expression ends and anarchy begins. Kamra has told the police that he did not regret his remarks made during the show at Habitat studio in Mumbai’s Khar and would only apologise if instructed by …
