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53:03Now PlayingIn this episode of Urban Debate, anchor Ritangshu Bhattacharya discusses controversy surrounding Comedian Kunal Kamra's satirical jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, implicitly called him a "gaddar" (traitor) during a stand-up performance which sparked outrage among Shinde's supporters. The controversy escalated with Shiv Sena workers vandalising the venue, filing FIRs against Kamra, and issuing threats, while Kamra refused to apologize unless ordered by the courts. Amid the uproar, Kamra received support from opposition leaders, reigniting debates on political satire and freedom of expression
A panel of experts has joined Ritangshu Bhattacharya to discuss this in detail. Shivsena MP Naresh Mhaske says “We will not spare someone who acts as someone's toy and badmouths our leader, we will not let him roam anywhere in India....”.Another Panelist SAsif Bhamla says, "By utilizing humor or wit, you cannot insult a Dy CM, 2024 elections have proved, who is a Gaddar and who isn't". Watch the full discussion to know more and follow Mirror Now for the latest updates.
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