A purported phone conversation between Shiv Sena workers and a stand-up comedian went viral on social media amid the row over his latest performance at the Habitat comedy club, during which he allegedly called Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde a 'traitor.'
In a viral phone call audio, the party worker can be heard threatening and abusing Kamra and saying he would meet the same fate as the Habitat studio in Mumbai's Khar, where his latest show was shot and recorded. One of the Shiv Saniki was heard saying on the call, "Tu jidhar milega na, tera bhi vo he haal hoga."
Kunal Kamra Dares Shiv Sena Workers in Phone Call
A Sena worker then asked Kamra about his current location, and Kamra replied, "Aaja Tamil Nadu, main yahi milonga." In an ongoing call, another Sena worker politely asked, "Abhi Tamil Nadu Kaise Pahunchega bhai."
According to the local media report, Kamra has been absconding ever since he published his latest show video on YouTube, in which he commented on Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. After that, Shiv Sena workers protested at several places in Mumbai and vandalised the studio.
A case was also registered against Sena Yuva general sectary Rahool Kanal and 19 others for vandalising the Habitat comedy club in Khar. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also said that action would be taken against the comedian for his alleged remarks.
"The way stand-up comedian (Kunal) Kamra tried to humiliate Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde is wrong. We condemn this. Such things can't be tolerated. Kamra should know that the public made it clear in 2024 elections who is a traitor and who is not. You have the right to do comedy, satire on us, however, if there is an attempt to deliberately humiliate and defame such big leaders then that will not be tolerated, and action will be taken as per the law," Fadnavis told reporters during the media press conference.