Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has given his first reaction since the row over Kunal Kamra's alleged joke against him, saying, "We understand satire, but there should be a limit. "Freedom of speech is there; we understand satire, but there should be a limit," said Dy CM Shinde on comedian Kunal Kamra's remarks, reported the news agency PTI.
Shivsainiks, regarding the vandalism of the comedy club The Habitat in Mumbai's Khar, said, "The other person should also maintain a certain level; otherwise, action causes reaction."
Standup comedian Kunal Kamra raised a massive controversy on Sunday after he allegedly made 'gaddar' (traitor) remarks against Eknath Shinde. In his latest show, Kamra mocked Shinde by dubbing the song from the Bollywood movie Dil Toh Pagal Hai.
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An FIR was also registered at the Khar police station against some 19 Shiv Sena leaders and workers under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 132, 189(2), 189(3), 190, 191(2), 324(5), 324(6), 223, 351(2), 352, 333, 37(1), and 135, and Maharashtra Police Act sections 37(1) and 135.
Shiv Sena workers and leaders criticised Kamra and vandalised The Hbitat comedy club in Mumbai's Khar on Monday, where Kamra performed and recorded the show. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also asked Kamra to apologise for his "low-level comedy."
Deputy CM Shinde said he has taken 'Supari' to speak against someone. He said that the same person had made comments on the Prime Minister, the Supreme Court of India, journalist Arnab Goswami, and some other industrialists. "This is not freedom of speech; this is working for someone," Shinde quipped.